Neighborhood · Springfield, OH

Ridgewood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,599 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Ridgewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 1 census tract and a population of 4,599 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $790/month sits 7% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($851).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ridgewood vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.8% +56%

Springfield: 28.0%

Average gross rent

$790 -7%

Springfield: $851

Average HH income

$68,083 +48%

Springfield: $45,883

Poverty rate

8.7% -62%

Springfield: 22.7%

Renter share

41.6% -13%

Springfield: 47.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ridgewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Ridgewood scores 3.6

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

42% renter households · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

8.7% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ridgewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39023003700	3.6	4,599	44%	$790

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 25%ile

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

Household characteristics 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Ridgewood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

255Total filings (sum)
5.63%Avg annual filing rate
9.3%Peak year (2005)
2.56%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ridgewood

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

8.8%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
10.7%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
29.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ridgewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgewood?

Ridgewood scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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 compare to Springfield overall?

Ridgewood scores 0.8 points higher than Springfield overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $790 vs $851.

What is the average rent in Ridgewood?

Average gross rent in Ridgewood is $790/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ridgewood residents are renters?

42% of Ridgewood households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 4,599 residents.

Is Ridgewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Ridgewood sits in the 26th 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 for landlords?

Ridgewood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgewood?

Ridgewood has 4,812 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ridgewood

4.6 Snyder Terrace 2 tracts · pop 6,492 5.3 North Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,930 4.9 Miracle Mile 2 tracts · pop 5,851 4.3 Lagonda 4 tracts · pop 14,249 5.3 South Fountain Avenue Historic District 6 tracts · pop 12,411 5.6 East High Street Historic District 2 tracts · pop 3,843

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ridgewood.

3.6 Terra Cella Manor 1 tracts · pop 2,121 4 Greenlawn Village 1 tracts · pop 3,402 4.3 Lagonda 4 tracts · pop 14,249 4.6 Snyder Terrace 2 tracts · pop 6,492 4.8 Miracle Mile 2 tracts · pop 5,851 5.3 North Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,930

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