The Town FilesRidgemark, California
Community in San Benito County · population 3,212 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $850,300
- Household income
- $129,744
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 45.1
Ridgemark is a community of 3,212 people in San Benito County, California. The median home is worth $850,300, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for retirees than 78% of California towns, better for young professionals than 78% of California towns, more upscale than 78% of California towns.
How Ridgemark ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ridgemark is worth $850,300, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.6 times the median household income of $129,744, which is more affordable than 47% of California towns. Median rent is $3,412 a month. 76.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ridgemark | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $850,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,412 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $129,744 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.6× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 76.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Ridgemark
| People | Ridgemark | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.3% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.8% | — |
| Work from home | 25.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 42.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.6% | 93.3% |
Weather in Ridgemark
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 38.7°F. About 13.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 18 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ridgemark since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 11, 1985 about 3.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 6, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 15, 2008.
Severe weather in San Benito County since 1996
San Benito County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in San Benito County
San Benito County had 18,032 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,013 a year. Unemployment was 6% in 2023; in Ridgemark itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Towns near Ridgemark
- Hollister, CA3.9 mi · 41,678 people · home $717,500
- Aromas, CA15.5 mi · 2,708 people · home $863,500
- Prunedale, CA16.2 mi · 18,885 people · home $833,400
- Salinas, CA17.1 mi · 163,542 people · home $654,100
- Gilroy, CA18.4 mi · 59,520 people · home $1,027,400
- Las Lomas, CA20.8 mi · 3,046 people · home $687,300
- Gonzales, CA21.4 mi · 8,647 people · home $618,800
- Castroville, CA21.8 mi · 7,515 people · home $617,100
Ridgemark questions
Is Ridgemark, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ridgemark scores better for retirees than 78% of California towns and quieter than 63%. 24.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.1).
How much does a house cost in Ridgemark?
The median owner-occupied home in Ridgemark is valued at $850,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $129,744, so homes cost about 6.6 times income. Median rent is $3,412 a month.
What is the weather like in Ridgemark?
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 38.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Ridgemark get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ridgemark since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 11, 1985. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)