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Population in July 2008: 25,638. Population change since 2000: +2.9%
 

Males: 12,795  (49.9%)
Females: 12,843  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93555, 93556.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $56,754 (it was $44,971 in 2000)
Ridgecrest:  $56,754
California:  $61,021

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $27,213

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $170,407 (it was $68,500 in 2000)
Ridgecrest:  $170,407
California:  $467,000

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $172,351; Detached houses: $182,401; Townhouses or other attached units: $129,683; In 2-unit structures: $45,692; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $213,261; Mobile homes: $21,380; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $36,250
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Races in Ridgecrest:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.5%)
  • Hispanic (12.0%)
  • Other race (4.9%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
  • Black (3.5%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Filipino (1.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Ridgecrest: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.8%), English (14.4%), Irish (11.5%), United States (7.3%), Italian (3.8%), French (3.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2289 feet

Land area: 21.1 square miles.

Population density: 1214 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ridgecrest

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ridgecrest city

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

1,751 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 2.4% Asia).

This city:  7.0%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 48 registered sex offenders living in Ridgecrest, California in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Ridgecrest to the number of sex offenders is 534 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ridgecrest:  1.3% ($874)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Kern, CA (34.9 miles , pop. 69,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (78.5 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (113.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: China Lake Acres, CA (2.3 miles ), Inyokern, CA (2.8 miles ), Red Mountain-Trona, CA (3.6 miles ), Pearsonville, CA (4.2 miles) , Johannesburg, CA (4.2 miles) , Randsburg, CA (4.2 miles) , Searles Valley, CA (4.4 miles ), Homewood Canyon-Valley Wells, CA (4.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $113,600
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2007: 48 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 2008: 29 buildings, average cost: $132,100

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.62 N, Longitude: 117.68 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,856 (-7.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,429 (58.4%)

Area code: 760

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  8.3%
California:  12.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Ridgecrest by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 1010010001
    per 100,000 3.30.03.90.00.03.90.00.00.03.9
Rapes 16910720166202319
    per 100,000 52.529.139.427.178.161.723.176.387.374.4
Robberies 12616671514161613
    per 100,000 39.419.463.023.227.357.853.861.160.750.9
Assaults 10710611673921258111111389
    per 100,000 351.2342.3456.9282.5359.4482.0311.2423.5428.8348.5
Burglaries 113136219249238226217240221155
    per 100,000 370.9439.1862.5963.5929.8871.5833.8915.8838.7606.9
Thefts 357317438363466436414507359342
    per 100,000 1171.61023.51725.11404.71820.51681.41590.71934.51362.41339.1
Auto thefts 41386355535165454156
    per 100,000 134.6122.7248.1212.8207.0196.7249.8171.7155.6219.3
Arson 716162394138413
    per 100,000 23.051.763.089.035.215.450.030.515.250.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 214.2179.0298.9225.8297.1314.8238.8319.3299.5265.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 46 (31 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.21
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -3,635 (-12.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (28%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (18%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Engineers (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Ridgecrest-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above California state average. It is 2241% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from Ridgecrest center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
On 9/20/1995 at 23:27:36, a magnitude 6.1 (5.0 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.6 MW, 6.1 ML, Depth: 3.4 mi) earthquake occurred 2.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1952 at 22:41:24, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from Ridgecrest center
On 7/11/1992 at 18:14:16, a magnitude 5.7 (5.3 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.6 ML, 5.7 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.8 ML, Depth: 5.3 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from Ridgecrest center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Rory O'Neil - College basketball player (USC Trojans).


Hospital/medical center in Ridgecrest:
  • RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL (1081 NORTH CHINA LAKE BLVD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Ridgecrest:
  • MERCY WESTSIDE HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; TAFT, CA)
  • KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT (about 45 miles; LAKE ISABELLA, CA)
  • BARSTOW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 62 miles; BARSTOW, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Ridgecrest, CA

Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Ridgecrest: See detailed data for Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Ridgecrest, CA

Local government website: www.ci.ridgecrest.ca.us

College/University in Ridgecrest:
  • CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,347; Location: 3000 COLLEGE HTS BLVD; Public)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Ridgecrest:
  • TAFT COLLEGE (about 42 miles; Taft, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,801)
  • PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 2,288)
  • ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; LANCASTER, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-BAKERSFIELD (about 73 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; FT enrollment: 5,273)
  • BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE (about 76 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; FT enrollment: 7,978)
  • VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; VICTORVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,963)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN BERNARDINO (about 101 miles; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; FT enrollment: 11,953)
Public high school in Ridgecrest:
Private high school in Ridgecrest:
  • NEW HORIZON PRIVATE (Students: 14; Location: 829 S. SUNSET ST.; Grades: 1 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Ridgecrest:
Private elementary/middle schools in Ridgecrest:
  • SAINT ANN SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 446 W CHURCH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • RIDGECREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 725 NORTH FAIRVIEW; Grades: KG - 6)
  • HERITAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC (Students: 64; Location: 934 HERITAGE DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • HIGH DESERT SEVENTH DAY ADVENT (Students: 39; Location: BOX 216; Grades: KG - 9)
See full list of schools located in Ridgecrest, School District: SIERRA SANDS UNIFIED


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Private K-12, Immanuel Christian School, Accredited
  • Mark Hoppus of Blink 182 was born in Ridgecrest, California on March 15 1972

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Notable locations in Ridgecrest: North Gate (A), China Lake Golf Club (B), South Gate (C), Desert Empire Fairgrounds (D), Ridgecrest Branch Kern County Library (E), Ridgecrest City Hall (F), Kern County Administration Building (G), Maturango Museum (H), Fire Station Number 77 (I), Fire Station Number 74 (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Heritage Square Shopping Center (1), Ridgecrest Plaza Shopping Center (2), Tivoli Centre Shopping Center (3), Sierra Vista Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ridgecrest include: Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (A), Grace Lutheran Church (B), Our Saviors Lutheran Church (C), United Church of Religious Science (D), Unity Church (E), Immanuel Southern Baptist Church (F), Victory Baptist Church (G), True Love Baptist Church (H), Truth Tabernacle (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Satellite Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Ridgecrest include: Stauffer Park (1), Hellmers Park (2), Kern County Regional Park (3), Pearson Park (4), Upjohn Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Ridgecrest Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Jornales Studio (Art Museums; 301 S China Lake Blvd # D) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Heritage Inn And Suites (1050 N. Norma) (1), Aloha Motel (706 Balsam St) (2), Best Western China Lake Inn (400 South China Lake Boulevard) (3), Budget Inn (831 North China Lake Bl) (4), Bevlen Haus Bed & Breakfast (809 North Sanders Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Kern County - Superior Court- East Kern Division- Ridgecrest (132 East Coso Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ridgecrest and their reported violations in the past:

COSO JUNCTION RANCH STORE (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (AUG-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-14-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-16-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2004)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ridgecrest that have no violations reported:
  • PANAMINT SPRINGS RESORT (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.1%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  12.3%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ridgecrest, CA


People in group quarters in Ridgecrest
  • 187 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 87 people in nursing homes
  • 33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in state prisons


Ridgecrest compared to California state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ridgecrest (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Ridgecrest Branch at 101 West Ridgecrest Boulevard, branch established on 1955-06-29. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Mojave Desert Bank, National Association: Ridgecrest Branch at 1450 North Norma, branch established on 1984-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90.8 mil, Deposits: $81.6 mil, headquarters in Mojave, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Union Bank, National Association: Ridgecrest Branch at 144 North China Lake Boulevard, branch established on 1972-12-15. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $69,736.6 mil, Deposits: $47,391.3 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 342 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ridgecrest, California
  • Heritage Suites, 919 N Heritage Dr, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, Phone: (760) 446-7951
  • Heritage Inn, 1050 N Norma, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, Phone: (760) 446-6543
  • Carriage Inn, 901 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, Phone: (760) 446-7910, Fax: (760) 446-6408
  • Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 201 W Inyokern Rd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, Phone: (760) 446-2551, Fax: (760) 446-5740
  • Eldorado Motel, 410 S China LK Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, Phone: (760) 371-2300
  • Motel 6, 535 S China LK Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, Phone: (760) 375-6866, Fax: (760) 375-8784
  • Best Western China Lake Inn, 400 S China LK Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, Phone: (760) 371-2300, Fax: (760) 375-8587
  • Rodeway Inn, 131 W Upjohn Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, Phone: (760) 384-3575, Fax: (760) 384-3585
  • 2 other hotels and motels
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Ridgecrest

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.65%
Here43.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents58.3%10.0%4.8%3.6%3.0%
Congregations6.2%13.3%7.3%8.9%4.0%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents2.0%1.6%1.6%1.5%13.7%
Congregations0.8%7.7%2.9%3.7%45.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$39,763$59,6451$1,384
Other Government Administration 7$50,734$86,97312$17,356
Police Protection - Officers 32$182,104$68,2890$0
Police - Other 14$44,581$38,2125$4,521
Streets and Highways 9$40,149$53,5320$0
Welfare 1$5,236$62,83210$6,784
Sewerage 8$39,356$59,0340$0
Parks and Recreation 16$53,468$40,10130$7,419
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$40,419$69,2900$0
Transit 7$18,323$31,4111$1,446
Other and Unallocable 2$13,851$83,1061$903
Totals for Government 111$527,984$57,07960$39,813



Ridgecrest government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,411,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,826,000
    All Other: $291,000
    Parks & Recreation: $273,000
    Housing & Community Development: $4,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $1,845,000
    Housing & Community Development: $568,000
    Police Protection: $189,000
    Parks & Recreation: $181,000
    Sewerage: $126,000
    Transit Utilities: $120,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,682,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,339,000
    Financial Administration: $1,193,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,169,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,011,000
    Regular Highways: $756,000
    Transit Utilities: $698,000
    Sewerage: $534,000
    Health Services - Other: $465,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $200,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $103,000
    Parking Facilities: $82,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $203,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $729,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $65,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $21,790,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $4,475,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $11,535,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $9,890,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,840,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $594,000
    Interest Earnings: $570,000
    Rents: $74,000
    Property Sale Other: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $35,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
    Parking Facilities: $18,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,955,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $43,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,929,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,510,000
    General Support: $1,439,000
    Highways: $613,000
    Transit Utilities: $75,000
    Health & Hospitals: $8,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,382,000
    Property: $2,773,000
    Other Selective Sales: $668,000
    Public Utilities: $590,000
    NEC: $331,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,150,000

5.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.81%
California average:  5.75%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($659 average AGI)
Kern County:  0.12%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.67% ($38,595 average AGI)
from Ventura County, CA  0.35% ($43,063)
from Tulare County, CA  0.22% ($35,968)


4.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.94%
California average:  6.27%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($736 average AGI)
Kern County:  0.11%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.71% ($35,352 average AGI)
to Tulare County, CA  0.18% ($32,865)
to San Diego County, CA  0.18% ($33,368)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ridgecrest:
  • KLOA (1240 AM; 1 kW; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: ADELMAN COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KWDJ (1360 AM; 1 kW; RIDGECREST, CA)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgecrest:
  • KZIQ-FM (92.7 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: JAMES KNUDSEN & DONNA KNUDSEN)
  • K218DU (90.9 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KLOA-FM (104.9 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: ADELMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRAJ (100.9 FM; JOHANNESBURG, CA; Owner: ADELMAN BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KGBM (89.7 FM; RANDSBURG, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KSSI (102.7 FM; CHINA LAKE, CA; Owner: SOUND ENTERPRISES)
  • KMYX-FM (92.5 FM; ARVIN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUC. RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • K206CO (89.1 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRXV (98.1 FM; YERMO, CA; Owner: KHWY, INC.)
  • KJAT (105.3 FM; YERMO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKZQ (100.1 FM; TEHACHAPI, CA; Owner: HIGH DESERT BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KVLI-FM (104.5 FM; LAKE ISABELLA, CA; Owner: ROBERT J. AND KATHERINE M. BOHN)
  • KCNQ (102.5 FM; KERNVILLE, CA; Owner: ROBERT J. & KATHERINE M. BOHN)
  • KCEL (106.9 FM; CALIFORNIA CITY, CA; Owner: KCEL RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ridgecrest:
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • K43AG (Channel 43; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: KERN EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K02HY (Channel 2; RIDGECREST, ETC., CA; Owner: INDIAN WELLS VALLEY TV BOOSTER, INC.)
  • K05FO (Channel 5; RIDGECREST, ETC., CA; Owner: INDIAN WELLS VALLEY TV BOOSTER, INC.)
  • K07NH (Channel 7; RIDGECREST, ETC., CA; Owner: INDIAN WELLS VALLEY TV BOOSTER, INC.)
  • K09MG (Channel 9; RIDGECREST, ETC., CA; Owner: INDIAN WELLS VALLEY TV BOOSTER, INC.)
  • K11ML (Channel 11; RIDGECREST, ETC., CA; Owner: INDIAN WELLS VALLEY TV BOOSTER, INC.)
  • K04HX (Channel 4; RIDGECREST, ETC., CA; Owner: INDIAN WELLS VALLEY TV BOOSTER, INC.)
  • K13NF (Channel 13; RIDGECREST, ETC., CA; Owner: INDIAN WELLS VALLEY TV BOOSTER, INC.)
  • K14AT (Channel 14; CHINA LAKE, ETC., CA; Owner: INDIAN WELLS VALLEY TV BOOSTER, INC.)
  • K19CL (Channel 19; INYOKERN, CA; Owner: VICTOR A. GARCIA)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Ridgecrest fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ridgecrest)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ridgecrest, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 462 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ridgecrest)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Ridgecrest)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 94 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED37$203,264247$151,837451$137,64149$92,2154$318,680107$145,21723$91,353
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$136,80852$126,67779$150,30412$102,7000$022$131,1159$98,551
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$206,62574$152,392285$164,40251$101,3550$070$153,09811$92,911
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$128,64332$135,296136$153,6499$96,7110$026$130,3043$100,263
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$203,25016$153,27047$159,9302$140,8500$07$162,0932$79,285
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0054.01 , 0054.02, 0054.03, 0054.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED61$186,54729$218,80010$159,1632$89,775
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$202,75911$186,3071$137,8601$137,860
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$220,5202$181,0202$203,6900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$233,8845$192,8260$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0054.01 , 0054.02, 0054.03, 0054.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 107
  • Hazardous Condition: 79
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Ridgecrest


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Ridgecrest, CA

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  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
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