Neighborhood · North Ridgeville, OH

Ridgefield Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,614 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

Ridgefield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in North Ridgeville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,614 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,582/month sits 42% higher than the North Ridgeville citywide average ($1,116).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ridgefield vs North Ridgeville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.1% +19%

North Ridgeville: 26.9%

Average gross rent

$1,582 +42%

North Ridgeville: $1,116

Average HH income

$118,229 +25%

North Ridgeville: $94,234

Poverty rate

1.2% -75%

North Ridgeville: 4.9%

Renter share

8.6% -15%

North Ridgeville: 10.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ridgefield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.4–1.4

Why Ridgefield scores 1.4

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 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Rent control risk

32% of income on rent · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

9% renter households · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

1.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ridgefield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39093080702	1.4	5,614	32%	$1,582

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 1

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 15%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 20%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 3%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ridgefield

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

6.2%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
6.5%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
24.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ridgefield

What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgefield?

Ridgefield scores 1.4/10 (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 Ridgefield compare to North Ridgeville overall?

Ridgefield scores 0.9 points lower than North Ridgeville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,582 vs $1,116.

What is the average rent in Ridgefield?

Average gross rent in Ridgefield is $1,582/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ridgefield residents are renters?

9% of Ridgefield households are renter-occupied (vs 10% in North Ridgeville). The neighborhood has 5,614 residents.

Is Ridgefield a high social-vulnerability area?

Ridgefield sits in the 1st 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 Ridgefield for landlords?

Ridgefield carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 North Ridgeville as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgefield?

Ridgefield has 5,654 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Hispanic / Latino (10.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ridgefield

3.8 Eastern Heights 4 tracts · pop 14,784 5.1 Colonial Oaks 2 tracts · pop 7,614 3.2 Gulf Road Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,677 4.4 Washington Avenue Historic District 2 tracts · pop 7,178 5.8 Downtown Elyria 2 tracts · pop 5,313 2 Briar Lakes 2 tracts · pop 14,743

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside North Ridgeville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ridgefield.

1.6 Waterbury 1 tracts · pop 5,454 1.7 Stone Creek 1 tracts · pop 8,665 2.2 Ridgeville Park 1 tracts · pop 3,488 2.6 Red Tail 1 tracts · pop 2,182 2.6 Cypress Station 1 tracts · pop 5,587 2.9 Homestead Vineyards 1 tracts · pop 4,491

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