The Town FilesRidgecrest, Louisiana
Town in Concordia Parish · population 583 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $57,500
- Household income
- $41,910
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 25.8
Ridgecrest is a town of 583 people in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $57,500, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450).
How Ridgecrest ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ridgecrest is worth $57,500, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $41,910, which is more affordable than 99% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $971 a month. 72.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ridgecrest | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $57,500 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $971 | $887 |
| Median household income | $41,910 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 72.3% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ridgecrest
| People | Ridgecrest | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.8 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.8% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.7% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.7% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.9% | 84.6% |
Weather in Ridgecrest
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 35.9°F. About 60.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 67 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 39 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ridgecrest since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 24, 2005 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on November 20, 2023.
Severe weather in Concordia Parish since 1996
Concordia Parish has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
Jobs and pay in Concordia Parish
Concordia Parish had 5,266 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,993 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Ridgecrest itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Ridgecrest
- Ferriday, LA2.7 mi · 3,189 people · home $84,800
- Minorca, LA3.1 mi · 2,156 people · home $57,300
- Vidalia, LA5.8 mi · 4,027 people · home $152,500
- Clayton, LA8.3 mi · 584 people · home $73,800
- Natchez, MS9.5 mi · 14,520 people · home $119,400
- Cloverdale, MS10.0 mi · 557 people · home —
- Morgantown, MS10.7 mi · 1,334 people · home $95,100
- Waterproof, LA16.5 mi · 541 people · home $47,300
Ridgecrest questions
Is Ridgecrest, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ridgecrest scores better for retirees than 12% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 48%. 7.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 25.8).
How much does a house cost in Ridgecrest?
The median owner-occupied home in Ridgecrest is valued at $57,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,910, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $971 a month.
What is the weather like in Ridgecrest?
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 35.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 60.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Ridgecrest get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ridgecrest since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 24, 2005. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- 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)