Neighborhood · Johnson City, TN

Rural Ridge Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,628 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Rural Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Johnson City with 1 census tract and a population of 3,628 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% 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 $891/month sits 13% lower than the Johnson City citywide average ($1,023).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rural Ridge vs Johnson City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.1% +28%

Johnson City: 29.8%

Average gross rent

$891 -13%

Johnson City: $1,023

Average HH income

$70,699 +14%

Johnson City: $62,113

Poverty rate

24.8% +48%

Johnson City: 16.7%

Renter share

30.4% -38%

Johnson City: 48.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rural Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Rural Ridge scores 5.1

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 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

24.8% below poverty line · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rural Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47179060601	5.1	3,628	38%	$891

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

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

Socioeconomic status 68%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 13%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Rural Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Rural Ridge?

Rural Ridge scores 5.1/10 (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.

How does Rural Ridge compare to Johnson City overall?

Rural Ridge scores 2.8 points higher than Johnson City overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $891 vs $1,023.

What is the average rent in Rural Ridge?

Average gross rent in Rural Ridge is $891/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rural Ridge residents are renters?

30% of Rural Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Johnson City). The neighborhood has 3,628 residents.

Is Rural Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Rural Ridge sits in the 59th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Rural Ridge for landlords?

Rural Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Johnson City as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rural Ridge?

Rural Ridge has 3,719 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%), Other / Multiracial (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rural Ridge

4.7 Wellington Park 2 tracts · pop 6,540 5 Camp Wildwood 2 tracts · pop 7,428

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Johnson City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rural Ridge.

4.8 Camp Wildwood 2 tracts · pop 7,428 4.7 Wellington Park 2 tracts · pop 6,540 5.5 Brookmead 1 tracts · pop 2,845 5.5 Westover 1 tracts · pop 4,391 5.6 Holly Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,749 5.6 East Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,307

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