Neighborhood · Fort Collins, CO

Ridgewood Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,510 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Ridgewood Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Collins with 1 census tract and a population of 4,510 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 81% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,228/month sits 27% lower than the Fort Collins citywide average ($1,690).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ridgewood Hills vs Fort Collins How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

81.4% +142%

Fort Collins: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,228 -27%

Fort Collins: $1,690

Average HH income

$108,350 +30%

Fort Collins: $83,598

Poverty rate

11.6% -27%

Fort Collins: 16.0%

Renter share

24.2% -50%

Fort Collins: 48.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ridgewood Hills and the region

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

Why Ridgewood Hills scores 4.1

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

81% 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

24% 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

11.6% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Ridgewood Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ridgewood Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08069001813	4.1	4,510	81%	$1,228

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

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

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Ridgewood Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgewood Hills?

Ridgewood Hills 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.

How does Ridgewood Hills compare to Fort Collins overall?

Ridgewood Hills scores 1.3 points lower than Fort Collins overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 81% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,228 vs $1,690.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is Ridgewood Hills for landlords?

Ridgewood Hills 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 Fort Collins as a whole (5.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgewood Hills?

Ridgewood Hills has 4,859 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74%), Hispanic / Latino (11.1%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ridgewood Hills

2.5 Emerald Glen 2 tracts · pop 11,054 2.5 Waterfront 2 tracts · pop 10,624 3.3 The Village at Southridge Greens 2 tracts · pop 8,726 2.5 Hunter's Run 2 tracts · pop 7,129 4.6 Four Seasons 2 tracts · pop 9,747 5.1 Warren Shores 2 tracts · pop 8,792

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Collins

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ridgewood Hills.

4 Saddle Brook 1 tracts · pop 3,957 4 Bucking Horse 1 tracts · pop 2,137 4.2 Buckingham 2 tracts · pop 4,122 4.2 Terry Lake Shores 1 tracts · pop 5,777 4.3 Dakota Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,135 4.3 Quail Hollow 1 tracts · pop 3,979

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