Ridgeland, MS Area Guide

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Ridgeland Area Facts

  • Ridgeland has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Ridgeland crime rates are 15% higher than the Mississippi average
  • Cost of living in Ridgeland is 16% higher than the Mississippi average
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Ridgeland: A safe reality User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I have been living in Ridgeland, MS for most of my life. Ridgeland is a place where I feel the safest. Within a few short steps, It has amazing stores and restaurants; therefore, I am never without anything that happens to pop up in my head. The best areas in Ridgeland to visit a ...Read More re the shopping stores at Renaissance at Colony Park, and Ely’s Restaurant and bar. The current unemployment rate at 3.9%, there are no shortages of jobs that are available with affordable housing that fits into the earning vs affordable housing ratio.

I have experienced an incredible stay in Ridgeland. I enjoy the bike and walking trails near the Renaissance, especially in the mornings. For those that have had a hard time finding a great church, all of the churches in Ridgeland are very warm and open and they all routinely have community events.

With that being said, majority of Ridgeland is very safe with a down-home, exhilarating community spirit. If you’re moving from a bustling city you will find that there is not a lot of traffic because the area is mainly made of suburbs. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ridgeland? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Freedom Ridge Park
      Natchez Trace Trail
      Community College Park Quad Area
      Natchez Trace Parkway Information Cabin
      Shadowood/Wendover Playground
      Friendship park
      Hite-Wolcott Park
      Tougaloo Park

      Entertainment

      Enter Locked Escape Rooms
      Malco Grandview Theatre
      Montgomery Historic House Museum
      Mississippi Crafts Center

      Food & Drink

      Burgers and Blues
      Whataburger
      Wendy's
      Chick-fil-A
      Chick-fil-A
      Zaxby's
      Cups
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ridgeland? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Ridgeland.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ridgeland? The cost of living in Ridgeland is 97/100 - which is 16% higher than Mississippi.
      Ridgeland
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Mississippi
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ridgeland? Ridgeland crime rates are 2,066, which are 15% higher than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      2,066 per 100k people

      9% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 49

      9% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Ridgeland? The median income in Ridgeland is $60,296 which is 49% higher than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $60,2969% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,86950% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      50% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Ridgeland a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Ridgeland home prices? Ridgeland home prices are $195,700 - which is 85% higher than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $195,7006% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,05411% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Ridgeland have good schools? The Ridgeland graduation rate is 90% - which is 18% higher than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Ridgeland a good place to live? Ridgeland has an overall rating of 86% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      3 total surveys

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