Rows tagged local are specific to River Ridge (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from New Orleans, LA. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
School score: 7/10 (district 2200840 · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
91.2
metro-area
#0 of 200
Grocery index (US=100)
93.0
metro-area
#0 of 200
Big Mac price (est.)
$5.19
metro-area
#0 of 200
Median household income
$81,470
local
#0 of 200
Median wage (all occupations)
$52,625
local
#0 of 200
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
3.02%
local
#0 of 200
Population growth (5-yr)
-3.2%
local
#0 of 200
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$300,000
local
#0 of 200
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
3.7×
local
#0 of 200
1-yr home appreciation
+2.8%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Price per square foot
$150
local
#0 of 200
Typical home size (implied)
2,000 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$981
local
#0 of 200
Homes for sale (inventory)
6,500
Median days on market
34
metro-area
#0 of 200
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
9.1%
state
#0 of 200
Combined sales tax
9.56%
state
#0 of 200
State income tax (top rate)
3.00%
Capital gains tax
4.25%
state
#0 of 200
High earners
No special surtax
Effective property tax rate
0.60%
local
#0 of 200
Median property tax paid
$1,797
local
#0 of 200
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$6,600
state
#0 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$8,000
state
#0 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$100
state
#0 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
0.10% of value (~$28/yr)
state
#0 of 200
Emissions testing
Not required
Emissions detail
No vehicle emissions testing
DMV & license offices
5
Avg commute to work
27 min
local
#0 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
14.4¢/kWh
state
#0 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$130
state
#0 of 200
Gasoline
$2.95/gal
state
#0 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$52
state
#0 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$108
state
#0 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$76
state
#0 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$3,500
state
#0 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$2,900
state
#0 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$1,000
state
#0 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$100
state
#0 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
48
metro-area
#0 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
2,900
metro-area
#0 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
1,500
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg summer high
92°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg winter low
43°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual precipitation
63.4"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual snowfall
0.0"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
57%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
9a
Frost window
02-10 → 12-15
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
630
state
#0 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
3,000
state
#0 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
31
metro-area
#0 of 200
Parks
36
Hiking areas
12
Golf courses
18
Shooting ranges
3
Lakes
2
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
2
state
#0 of 200
Permit detail
Generally easy
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.