Ridgeland, Mississippi

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  1. Overview - Life In Ridgeland
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Ridgeland
  3. Crime In Ridgeland
  4. Cost of Living In Ridgeland
  5. Gender In Ridgeland
  6. Household Income For Ridgeland
  7. Education In Ridgeland
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Ridgeland
About Ridgeland, Mississippi
Is Ridgeland, Mississippi a good place to live?
Ridgeland is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 24194 residents.. The poverty rate of Ridgeland is 7.2%, which is 49% lower than national average. The typical household in Ridgeland earns $60296 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 38.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ridgeland, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ridgeland remained 3.2%, which is 32% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ridgeland, only 54% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ridgeland is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Ridgeland is $195700 , which is 15% lower than national average. While median income in Ridgeland remained $60296, which is 11% lower than national average.
Population
24194
Unemployment
3.2%
32% NAT AVG.
Poverty
7.2%
49% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8
Median Home
$195700
15% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$60296
11% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1054
9% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
95
5% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 14
Unemployed People
1 in 31
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 28
People Earning < $50,000
38.6%
People with <= High School
1 in 4.8
People With Any Degree
1 in 1.6
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability60%

Safety50%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education85%

Commute90%

Is Ridgeland, Mississippi safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Ridgeland, Mississippi is 6% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Ridgeland is 22% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Ridgeland is 12% higher than national average. You have 1 in 331 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 46 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
600
Violent : 73
Property : 527
Total Crime
6% NAT. AVG.
4% STATE AVG.
2491.7 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
22% NAT. AVG.
4% STATE AVG.
303.2 (per 100k)
Property Crime
12% NAT. AVG.
4% STATE AVG.
2188.5 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Ridgeland
Violent crime
1 in 331
Property crime
1 in 46
Robbery
1 in 2016
Burglary
1 in 691
Assault
1 in 456
Car Theft
1 in 637
Ridgeland : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Mississippi 21 23 29 20 18
In USA 1154 1131 1674 918 1105
Ridgeland : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Mississippi 11 15 12 10 13
In USA 1056 330 662 997 1106

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Ridgeland
Mississippi
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 73 303.2 291.16 387.8
Murder 0 0 10.62 6.5
Robbery 12 49.8 47.83 73.9
Assault 53 220.1 194.01 279.7
Rape 8 33.3 38.7 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Ridgeland
 Mississippi
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 527 2188.5 2101.63 1,958.2
Burglary 35 145.3 488.34 314.2
Larceny 454 1885.4 1408.26 1,398
Car Theft 38 157.8 205.04 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Ridgeland Mississippi National Avg.
Services 95 95 100
Groceries 90 94 100
Health 90 90 100
Housing 99 64 100
Transportation 88 89 100
Utilities 105 97 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Ridgeland Mississippi Country
Female 54.2% 51.6% 50.8%
Male 45.8% 48.4% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Ridgeland Mississippi Country
Less than $10,000 3.6% 9.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.5% 6.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.3% 12.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.3% 11% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.9% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 23.8% 17% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.8% 11.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.7% 11.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.4% 4.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 10.7% 3.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Ridgeland Mississippi Country
< 9th Grade 3% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 10% 7.0%
High School or GED 15% 30% 27.0%
Other College 18% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 32% 14% 20.0%
Master's Degree 12% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 7% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Ridgeland Mississippi Country
White 49.5% 56.4% 60.1%
African American 39.6% 37.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 3.2% 1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.8% 1.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 6.3% 3.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity