1 census tracts · pop 6,548 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 5.1–5.1
Walnut Ridge maps to a single census tract in Frederick, MD and houses 6,548 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 5.1/10, in the Moderate tier. Cost burden runs roughly one in two against 31.2% citywide, putting Walnut Ridge 16.3% over its own city.
The severe-burden share is 26%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. The clearest offset is economic stress, at 2.6/10. At $2,034 a month, rents sit 15% over what the rest of Frederick commands.
Among the 19 mapped neighborhoods of Frederick, it ranks #11 by risk, the middle third. At 19% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out.
Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $111,198.
One tract means one number: 5.1/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Walnut Ridge vs FrederickHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walnut Ridge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.6%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
10.0%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
22.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Walnut Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Walnut Ridge?
Walnut Ridge scores 5.1/10 (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 Walnut Ridge compare to Frederick overall?
Walnut Ridge scores 0.5 points higher than Frederick overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,034 vs $1,764.
Q3
What is the average rent in Walnut Ridge?
Average gross rent in Walnut Ridge is $2,034/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Walnut Ridge residents are renters?
19% of Walnut Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Frederick). The neighborhood has 6,548 residents.
Q5
Is Walnut Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Walnut 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 Walnut Ridge for landlords?
Walnut Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Frederick as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Walnut Ridge?
Walnut Ridge has 6,506 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Hispanic / Latino (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
