3 census tracts · pop 16,712 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 4.5–6.4
Ridge Area is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Harrisonburg with 3 census tracts and a population of 16,712 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $781/month sits 34% lower than the Harrisonburg citywide average ($1,184).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Ridge Area vs HarrisonburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ridge Area
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.7%Housing insecurity
11.5%Utility shutoff threat
25.5%Food insecurity
22.7%SNAP enrollment
13.0%No health insurance
38.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Ridge Area
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ridge Area?
Ridge Area scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Ridge Area compare to Harrisonburg overall?
Ridge Area scores 1.1 points higher than Harrisonburg overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $781 vs $1,184.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ridge Area?
Average gross rent in Ridge Area is $781/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ridge Area residents are renters?
61% of Ridge Area households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Harrisonburg). The neighborhood has 16,712 residents.
Q5
Is Ridge Area a high social-vulnerability area?
Ridge Area sits in the 56th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Ridge Area have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Ridge Area is census tract 51660000207 (score 6.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 6.4, a spread of 1.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Ridge Area for landlords?
Ridge Area carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Harrisonburg as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Ridge Area?
Ridge Area has 16,327 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.6%), Hispanic / Latino (15.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
