1 census tracts · pop 2,813 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 4.1–4.1
West Ridge maps to a single census tract in Flagstaff, AZ and houses 2,813 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.1/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 55% against 34.6% citywide, putting West Ridge 20.2% over its own city.
The clearest offset is supply constraint, at 1.7/10. At $1,306 a month, rents sit 21% under what the rest of Flagstaff commands.
The severe-burden share is 12%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. On the softer side is rent-regulation exposure, at 3/10. Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 3/10.
Food insecurity affects 9.7% of adults, 8.1 points below the national rate. Among the 17 mapped neighborhoods of Flagstaff, it ranks #9 by risk, the middle third.
For a like-for-like read, Forest Springs Neighborhood and University Heights/Highlands score within a fraction of it. Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $64,601.
63% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.1/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Ridge vs FlagstaffHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Ridge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.5%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
9.7%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
23.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Ridge?
West Ridge scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does West Ridge compare to Flagstaff overall?
West Ridge scores 0.4 points lower than Flagstaff overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,306 vs $1,645.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Ridge?
Average gross rent in West Ridge is $1,306/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Ridge residents are renters?
63% of West Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Flagstaff). The neighborhood has 2,813 residents.
Q5
Is West Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
West Ridge sits in the 42nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is West Ridge for landlords?
West Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Flagstaff as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Ridge?
West Ridge has 2,635 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Other / Multiracial (16.7%), Hispanic / Latino (12%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
Sibling neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods inside Flagstaff
Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Ridge.
