This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
9/10
Overall value
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
8/10
Density (Population per mile²)
Compared to New York, High Ridge has a very low population density. High Ridge is perfect for those who like a quiet city.
1,101
High Ridge
27,441
New York
1,101
High Ridge
27,441
New York
City Info
High Ridge, MO is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.
Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. High Ridge has a population density of 1,101, with 4,393 current residents.
Out of the 4,393 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 59% of the residents are married and 41% are single.
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Residence
Air quality
Weather
55%
Sun
41%
Rain
16%
Snow
Condition
56°F average temperature
35 years
Median home age
$114,640
Median home price
-2.43%
Home appreciation rate
7.61%
Annual property tax
81.1%
Homes owned
14.7%
Homes rented
4.2%
Homes vacant
Residence
As for living in High Ridge, the air quality is 22% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 41% rainy, and 16% snowy. The average temperature is 56°F.
Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in High Ridge, you should know that 81.1% of homes are owned while 14.7% of homes are rented, and 4.2% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $114,640, the median age of homes is 35 years, the annual home appreciation is -2.43% and the annual property tax is 7.61%.
When looking at the community of High Ridge, it’s important to determine the crime rate. High Ridge’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in High Ridge is 38 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 50.42% Democratic, 47.91% Republican, and 1.68% Independent.
04
Locale
Unemployment
10%
Education
Student teacher ratio 1:16
Occupation
Management, Business, Art & Sciences
10.1%
Sales & Office Occupations
26.6%
Service Occupations
14.2%
Production, Transportation & Material Moving
18.8%
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
15.6%
80%
High school diploma
8%
Some college or associates degree
7%
Bachelors degree
4%
Graduate or professional degree
Locale
When looking at High Ridge, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 10.20% of residents are unemployed in High Ridge (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed High Ridge residents: 10.1% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 14.72% are in the arts and sciences field, 14.2% are in the customer service field, 26.6% are in the sales field, 0.00% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 15.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 18.8% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 80.45%, 7.52% of residents have an associate’s degree, 6.92% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 3.94% have a master’s degree.
05
Transit
Average commute time
National AverageHigh Ridge Average051015202530MINUTESNational AverageHigh Ridge Average
Daily breakdown: by transport type
Public transportation
0%
Car
84%
Carpool
12%
Work at home
3%
Transit
If you plan on commuting to work in High Ridge, you should be aware that the average commute time is 30 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of High Ridge have a few different options. 84% of commuters use their own cars, 12% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.