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Explore the life in Ripley based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Ripley
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Ripley
3. Crime In Ripley
4. Cost of Living In Ripley
5. Gender In Ripley
6. Household Income For Ripley
7. Education In Ripley
8. Race & Ethnicity In Ripley

Ripley is a city in Tennessee state in USA with a population of 7852 residents.. The poverty rate of Ripley is 28.1%, which is 101% higher than national average. The typical household in Ripley earns $34813 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Ripley are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Ripley is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ripley, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ripley remained 10.7%, which is 128% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ripley, only 11% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ripley is 77, which is 23% lower than national average. Median home value in Ripley is $92200 , which is 60% lower than national average. While median income in Ripley remained $34813, which is 48% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing40%

Affordability60%

Safety30%

Amenities70%

Diversity90%

Education40%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Ripley, Tennessee is 125% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Ripley is 343% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Ripley is 81% higher than national average. You have 1 in 59 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 29 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Tennessee	12	25	10	31	31
In USA	205	440	242	510	509

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Tennessee	2	1	19	2	15
In USA	27	12	545	17	359