Before moving to Ripley, review the core fields on this page: population 8,000, median home value $142,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $860, commute time 23.8 minutes, and sunny days percentage 58%.
The neighbors section lists household income $43,500, family income $55,000, per capita income $21,500, unemployment rate 4.8%, public transport usage 1.2%, commute time 23.8 minutes, high school or higher 80.5%, and bachelors or more 12.5%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 79.4, median house value $142,000, gross rent $860, grocery index 91.0, housing index 62.8, utilities index 96.2, transportation index 93.5, and health care index 94.8.
The demographics section lists population 8,000, density 760 per sq mi, median age 38.7, gender ratio 92 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 4.5%, White 56.0%, Black 39.0%, Asian 1.0%, and Others 4.0%.
The education section lists
Ripley Elementary School with 520 students and a 15.1 student teacher ratio, Ripley Middle School with 470 students and a 14.6 student teacher ratio, Ripley High School with 650 students and a 15.8 student teacher ratio, Lauderdale Christian Academy with 120 students, Dyersburg State Community College 22 miles away
and University of Memphis 47 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 520, property crimes per 100k 2,850, crime index 3,370, chance of violent crime 1 in 192, and chance of property crime 1 in 35.
The weather section lists winter 33°F to 50°F, spring 50°F to 74°F, summer 70°F to 91°F, fall 52°F to 74°F, average rainfall 52.0 inches, and sunny days percentage 58%.
The housing market section lists median home price $142,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $860, owner occupied rate 67.5%, rental vacancy rate 7.4%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 3.2%, new construction rate 0.8%, and foreclosure rate 1.1%.
The healthcare section lists
Lauderdale Community Hospital and Baptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton,
physicians per 1000 1.6,
health insurance coverage 86.4%,
health care index 63.8,
emergency services Yes for Lauderdale Community Hospital, and emergency services Yes for Baptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton.
The DMV information section lists state Tennessee, department Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Driver Services, address 1150 Foster Ave, Nashville, TN 37243, phone 1-866-849-3548, and website https://www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services.html.