Kern County, California
Ridgecrest Real Estate and Local Guide
Geographically isolated high-desert city in the Indian Wells Valley that serves as the main housing and business hub for Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Ridgecrest best.
About the area
Living in Ridgecrest, CA
The economy centers on Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, which provides the majority of local employment.
The housing market
Homes in Ridgecrest
- About 59.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 67.5% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $235,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Ridgecrest home
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
The U.S. Navy's largest single landholding and the city's primary employer
Maturango Museum
Museum of northern Mojave Desert natural and cultural history offering tours to Little Petroglyph Canyon
Coso Rock Art District
National Historic Landmark with over 20,000 Native American petroglyphs
Red Rock Canyon State Park
State park with desert canyons and rock formations southwest of the city
Trona Pinnacles
Tufa rock spires and National Natural Landmark east of the city
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.