1 census tracts · pop 3,151 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 3.4–3.4
Ridgecrest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Clemson with 1 census tract and a population of 3,151 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,099/month sits 9% higher than the Clemson citywide average ($1,007).
Risk score
3.4
Lower
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 3.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Ridgecrest compare to Clemson overall?
Ridgecrest scores 0.9 points higher than Clemson overall (2.5/10). 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 lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Clemson as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest has 3,119 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
