Neighborhood · Sparks, NV

Ridgecrest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,161 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.0/10 · range 5.0–5.0

Ridgecrest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sparks with 1 census tract and a population of 5,161 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.0/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,405/month sits 40% higher than the Sparks citywide median ($1,716).

Risk score

5.0

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ridgecrest vs Sparks How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.0% +72%

Sparks: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$2,405 +40%

Sparks: $1,716

Average HH income

$138,718 +59%

Sparks: $86,979

Poverty rate

6.1% -32%

Sparks: 9.0%

Renter share

11.1% -72%

Sparks: 40.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ridgecrest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.0–5.0

Why Ridgecrest scores 5.0

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Risk score comparison

Ridgecrest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ridgecrest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
32031003512	5.0	5,161	52%	$2,405

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 5%ile

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

Household characteristics 63%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 9%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Ridgecrest

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

18Total filings (sum)
133.06%Avg annual filing rate
133.1%Peak year (2001)
133.06%Latest filed (2001)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ridgecrest

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

9.1%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.5%Food insecurity
7.0%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
27.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ridgecrest

What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgecrest?

Ridgecrest scores 5.0/10 (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 Ridgecrest compare to Sparks overall?

Ridgecrest scores 1.2 points higher than Sparks overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $2,405 vs $1,716.

What is the average rent in Ridgecrest?

Median gross rent in Ridgecrest is $2,405/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ridgecrest residents are renters?

11% of Ridgecrest households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Sparks). The neighborhood has 5,161 residents.

Is Ridgecrest a high social-vulnerability area?

Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest for landlords?

Ridgecrest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.0/10). 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 Sparks as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgecrest?

Ridgecrest has 4,985 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Hispanic / Latino (21.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ridgecrest

4.7 Victorian Square 8 tracts · pop 32,547 4.8 Panther Valley 2 tracts · pop 8,552 5.3 Midtown 8 tracts · pop 17,259 4.4 Donner Springs 4 tracts · pop 14,593 5.1 Powning Addition 7 tracts · pop 17,755 5.2 Reno Experience District 9 tracts · pop 28,390

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sparks

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ridgecrest.

5.0 Sendero 1 tracts · pop 2,549 4.8 Singing Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,057 5.2 Frontera 1 tracts · pop 3,670 4.7 Victorian Square 8 tracts · pop 32,547 4.4 Eagle Wing 1 tracts · pop 5,660 4.0 Horizon Place 1 tracts · pop 5,231

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