1 census tracts · pop 4,510 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
Ridgewood Hills is a one-tract neighborhood of Fort Collins, CO, population 4,510. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 5.6/10, Moderate tier. Severe burden reaches 48%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
81% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, far above the Fort Collins rate of 33.7%. Average gross rent is $1,228, 27% below the Fort Collins average of $1,690.
The clearest offset is supply constraint, at 2.2/10. On the softer side is economic stress, at 2.9/10. That places it #16 of 27 neighborhoods in Fort Collins.
At 24% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. The closest comparables inside the same city are Terry Lake Shores and Buckingham.
Against average income of $108,350, annual rent is only 14%, a wide affordability cushion.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 5.6/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ridgewood Hills vs Fort CollinsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport34%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Ridgewood Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgewood Hills?
Ridgewood Hills scores 5.6/10 (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 Ridgewood Hills compare to Fort Collins overall?
Ridgewood Hills scores 0.3 points lower than Fort Collins overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 81% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,228 vs $1,690.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ridgewood Hills?
Average gross rent in Ridgewood Hills is $1,228/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 81% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ridgewood Hills residents are renters?
24% of Ridgewood Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Fort Collins). The neighborhood has 4,510 residents.
Q5
Is Ridgewood Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Ridgewood Hills sits in the 25th 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 Ridgewood Hills for landlords?
Ridgewood Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgewood Hills?
Ridgewood Hills has 4,859 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74%), Hispanic / Latino (11.1%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
