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Neighborhood · Flagstaff, AZ

West Ridge Eviction Risk: Moderate

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 Flagstaff How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
54.8% +58%
Flagstaff: 34.6%
Average gross rent
$1,306 -21%
Flagstaff: $1,645
Average HH income
$64,601 -5%
Flagstaff: $68,041
Poverty rate
12.1% -38%
Flagstaff: 19.4%
Renter share
63.2% +10%
Flagstaff: 57.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why West Ridge scores 4.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts
2.2
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts
6.2
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Rent control risk
55% of income on rent · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Tenant organizing strength
63% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts
6.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Economic stress
12.1% below poverty line · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts
1.7
Risk score comparison

West Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

West Ridge score vs. parent city, state, U.S.4.1West RidgeNeighborhood4.5Parent cityhost city3.6Stateavg in state5.1U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in West Ridge

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕ Score↕ Pop↕ % over 30% on rent↕ Average rent↕
04005001201 4.1 2,813 55% $1,306
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 51%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 13%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 58%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.

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.

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