The friendly community of Ridgecrest was incorporated as a city in 1963. At the base of the Sierra Nevadas in the Mojave Desert, this central location provides access to many locations. It is just over an hour from the Lancaster/Palmdale area and two hours from both Bakersfield and San Bernardino. Ridgecrest’s unique location & demographics provide an untapped market in the heart of Kern County!

The China Lake Naval Weapons Station is located along the City’s northern border, and represents an ever-expanding workforce to support the Navy. When comparing business advantages throughout the regions of California, Ridgecrest’s market provides benefits including: lower facility costs, room to grow, reduced housing & cost of living expenses, lower labor costs, and a great workforce!

The city has experienced steady economic and population growth over the past few years, and many new business and retail projects are currently in development.

For 2020, the numbers were:

Population: 33,848
Households: 13,388
Average Household Income: $78.9K
Average Age: 36.6
Average House Price: $203K
Population Density: 1,330 per sq. mile
Area: 21 sq. miles
High School Grad or higher: 90%
Bachelor’s Degree or higher:      28.4%

The Ridgecrest Business Hub is ideally situated right at the Western edge of the city. It is just a few minutes’ drive into the center of town, under 10 minutes to Inyokern, direct 178 highway access, and only 10 mins to highway 14.

Being outside of the city limits has some great business benefits, such as lower sales taxes, and easier permitting/ licensing.

The Hub features flexible configurations including Office, Warehouse, Retail, and Manufacturing with both short term and long term leasing options available. Our modern, online easy bill management and payment system makes managing your account simple and stress-free.