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Neighborhood · Aurora, CO

Rocky Ridge Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 11,602 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 6.4–6.5

Rocky Ridge is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Aurora with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,602 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,932/month sits 5% higher than the Aurora citywide median ($1,835).

Risk score
6.5
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Rocky Ridge vs Aurora How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
54.1% +55%
Aurora: 35.0%
Average gross rent
$1,932 +5%
Aurora: $1,835
Average HH income
$82,623 -2%
Aurora: $84,320
Poverty rate
13.5% +20%
Aurora: 11.3%
Renter share
27.6% -27%
Aurora: 37.6%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rocky Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.4–6.5

Why Rocky Ridge scores 6.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts
4.7
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 6.5–6.5 across tracts
6.5
Rent control risk
54% of income on rent · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Tenant organizing strength
28% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Economic stress
13.5% below poverty line · Range 2.9–3.6 across tracts
3.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–4.2 across tracts
4.0
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Rocky Ridge score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Rocky Ridge: 6.56.5Rocky RidgeNeighborhoodParent city: 5.95.9Parent cityhost cityState: 5.95.9Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Rocky Ridge

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
08005082200 6.5 7,237 58% $1,974
08005082300 6.4 4,365 47% $1,863
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 58%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 79%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Rocky Ridge

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 927Total filings (sum)
  • 13.19%Avg annual filing rate
  • 20.1%Peak year (2017)
  • 13.60%Latest filed (2017)
Frequently asked

About Rocky Ridge

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Rocky Ridge?

Rocky Ridge scores 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Rocky Ridge compare to Aurora overall?

Rocky Ridge scores 0.6 points higher than Aurora overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Median rent: $1,932 vs $1,835.

Q3

What is the average rent in Rocky Ridge?

Median gross rent in Rocky Ridge is $1,932/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Rocky Ridge residents are renters?

28% of Rocky Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Aurora). The neighborhood has 11,602 residents.

Q5

Is Rocky Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Rocky Ridge sits in the 63th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Q6

Which tracts in Rocky Ridge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Rocky Ridge is census tract 08005082200 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.4 to 6.5 — a spread of 0.1 points.

Q7

How safe is Rocky Ridge for landlords?

Rocky Ridge carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Aurora as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Rocky Ridge?

Rocky Ridge has 10,735 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.7%), Hispanic / Latino (35%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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