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Ripon, California

city · San Joaquin County

At a glance

16,201
Population
$704,800
Median home value (all homes)
132% above U.S. median
$681,351
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,851/mo
Median rent
37% above U.S. median
$133,380
Median household income
70% above U.S. median
26.8 min
Average commute
94.1%
Homes with broadband
27.97%
Locations with fiber available
2.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 142 — 42% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing150% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities17% above
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost44% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college13 mi
Nearest community college9 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates93.4%
College graduates29.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Ripon Economic Development
Ripon Economic Development is a Ripon, CA city department focused on future development and business opportunities. It highlights the downtown area, the surrounding agriculture, and plans such as the North Pointe Specific Plan to create employment and support existing businesses.
region California Central Valley Economic Development Corporation
Regional marketing group promoting job creation and investment attraction across six Central Valley counties, offering site location assistance, data, incentives information, and real estate resources.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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