Neighborhood · Fort Collins, CO

Dakota Ridge Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,135 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Dakota Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Collins with 1 census tract and a population of 5,135 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,922/month sits 14% higher than the Fort Collins citywide average ($1,690).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Dakota Ridge vs Fort Collins How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.5% +14%

Fort Collins: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,922 +14%

Fort Collins: $1,690

Average HH income

$102,017 +22%

Fort Collins: $83,598

Poverty rate

12.1% -24%

Fort Collins: 16.0%

Renter share

39.2% -19%

Fort Collins: 48.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Dakota Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Dakota Ridge scores 4.3

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Dakota Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08069001602	4.3	5,135	39%	$1,922

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 18%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Dakota Ridge

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

12Total filings (sum)
1.71%Avg annual filing rate
1.7%Peak year (2010)
1.71%Latest filed (2010)

Frequently asked

About Dakota Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Dakota Ridge?

Dakota Ridge scores 4.3/10 (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.

How does Dakota Ridge compare to Fort Collins overall?

Dakota Ridge scores 1.1 points lower than Fort Collins overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,922 vs $1,690.

What is the average rent in Dakota Ridge?

Average gross rent in Dakota Ridge eviction risk is $1,922/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Dakota Ridge residents are renters?

39% of Dakota Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Fort Collins). The neighborhood has 5,135 residents.

Is Dakota Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Dakota Ridge sits in the 12th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Dakota Ridge for landlords?

Dakota Ridge eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Fort Collins as a whole (5.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Dakota Ridge?

Dakota Ridge has 5,227 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.1%), Hispanic / Latino (15.7%), Other / Multiracial (11.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Dakota Ridge

3.7 Peachtree 2 tracts · pop 5,510 5.1 Parkwood 3 tracts · pop 11,236 5.1 Warren Shores 2 tracts · pop 8,792 4.3 Buckingham 2 tracts · pop 4,122 3.3 The Village at Southridge Greens 2 tracts · pop 8,726 4.6 Four Seasons 2 tracts · pop 9,747

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Collins

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Dakota Ridge.

4.3 Linden Park 1 tracts · pop 3,860 4.3 Quail Hollow 1 tracts · pop 3,979 4.2 Buckingham 2 tracts · pop 4,122 4.2 Terry Lake Shores 1 tracts · pop 5,777 4.1 Ridgewood Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,510 4.5 Harmony Village 1 tracts · pop 5,313

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