Cost of Living in Ridgecrest, CA
Population: 28,138 | California
91
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Ridgecrest is 9% less expensive than the national average.
89
Housing
77
Home Values
102
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $88,107
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +17%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,178/mo
- Median Home Value
- $235,800
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,185/mo
Everyday Prices in Ridgecrest
BLS Average Prices for the Bakersfield-Delano, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.22
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🥚
$2.62
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+5% vs US
🥛
$4.22
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🍞
$1.94
Bread (white)
per lb
+5% vs US
🍗
$4.35
Chicken breast
per lb
+5% vs US
⚡
$0.28
Electricity
per kWh
+48% vs US
Climate in Ridgecrest
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
65.3°F
Avg Temperature
4.7"
Rainfall / Year
0d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 60 | 65 | 72 | 79 | 88 | 99 | 105 | 103 | 95 | 83 | 69 | 60 |
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 57 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 88 | 86 | 78 | 66 | 53 | 45 |
| Low °F | 31 | 35 | 42 | 47 | 56 | 64 | 70 | 69 | 61 | 49 | 37 | 30 |
| Rain" | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 |