1 census tracts · pop 3,151 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.5–4.5
Ridgecrest maps to a single census tract in Clemson, SC, population 3,151. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.5/10, Moderate tier. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 9.7/10.
The severe-burden share is 30%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Running hot is housing-court posture at 9.1/10. On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 8.8/10.
CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 5.7% of adults, against 14.2% nationally. 3.5% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, below a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two. At $1,099 a month, rents sit 9% over what the rest of Clemson commands.
Rent consumes at least 30% of income for 41% of renter households. Rent takes 15% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market. 36% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.5/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ridgecrest vs ClemsonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ridgecrest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.7%Housing insecurity
3.5%Utility shutoff threat
7.1%Food insecurity
2.9%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
25.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Ridgecrest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest scores 4.5/10 (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 Ridgecrest compare to Clemson overall?
Ridgecrest scores 1.4 points lower than Clemson overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Average rent: $1,099 vs $1,007.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ridgecrest?
Average gross rent in Ridgecrest is $1,099/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ridgecrest residents are renters?
36% of Ridgecrest households are renter-occupied (vs 66% in Clemson). The neighborhood has 3,151 residents.
Q5
Is Ridgecrest a high social-vulnerability area?
Ridgecrest sits in the 33rd 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 Ridgecrest for landlords?
Ridgecrest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Clemson as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest has 3,119 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
