Neighborhood · Mount Carmel, TN

West Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,069 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

West Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mount Carmel with 1 census tract and a population of 4,069 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $978/month sits 52% higher than the Mount Carmel citywide average ($643).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Ridge vs Mount Carmel How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

27.8% +5%

Mount Carmel: 26.4%

Average gross rent

$978 +52%

Mount Carmel: $643

Average HH income

$73,281 +3%

Mount Carmel: $71,336

Poverty rate

4.6% -22%

Mount Carmel: 5.9%

Renter share

8.8% +2%

Mount Carmel: 8.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why West Ridge scores 2.5

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

28% of income on rent · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

9% renter households · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

4.6% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

West Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47073050602	2.5	4,069	28%	$978

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

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

Socioeconomic status 13%ile

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

Household characteristics 71%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 2%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

Frequently asked

About West Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for West Ridge?

West Ridge scores 2.5/10 (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 West Ridge compare to Mount Carmel overall?

West Ridge scores 0.1 points higher than Mount Carmel overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $978 vs $643.

What is the average rent in West Ridge?

Average gross rent in West Ridge is $978/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Ridge residents are renters?

9% of West Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 9% in Mount Carmel). The neighborhood has 4,069 residents.

Is West Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

West Ridge sits in the 32nd 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 West Ridge for landlords?

West Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Mount Carmel as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Ridge?

West Ridge has 3,725 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (96.6%), Other / Multiracial (2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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