Neighborhood · Roanoke, VA

Ridgewood Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,789 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Ridgewood Heights is a white-black neighborhood in Roanoke with 1 census tract and a population of 2,789 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,097/month sits 10% higher than the Roanoke citywide average ($996).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ridgewood Heights vs Roanoke How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.8% +72%

Roanoke: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$1,097 +10%

Roanoke: $996

Average HH income

$54,167 +3%

Roanoke: $52,671

Poverty rate

15.2% -23%

Roanoke: 19.7%

Renter share

12.0% -75%

Roanoke: 47.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ridgewood Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Ridgewood Heights scores 4.7

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

15.2% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Ridgewood Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ridgewood Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51770002200	4.7	2,789	49%	$1,097

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

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

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ridgewood Heights

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

14.2%Housing insecurity
9.6%Utility shutoff threat
17.8%Food insecurity
16.0%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
36.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ridgewood Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgewood Heights?

Ridgewood Heights scores 4.7/10 (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 Ridgewood Heights compare to Roanoke overall?

Ridgewood Heights scores 0.6 points higher than Roanoke overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,097 vs $996.

What is the average rent in Ridgewood Heights?

Average gross rent in Ridgewood Heights is $1,097/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ridgewood Heights residents are renters?

12% of Ridgewood Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Roanoke). The neighborhood has 2,789 residents.

Is Ridgewood Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Ridgewood Heights sits in the 61st 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 Ridgewood Heights for landlords?

Ridgewood Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Roanoke as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgewood Heights?

Ridgewood Heights has 2,568 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (41.7%), Hispanic / Latino (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ridgewood Heights

5.1 Ghent 2 tracts · pop 6,309 5.2 Cedar Bluff 2 tracts · pop 5,369

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Roanoke

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ridgewood Heights.

4.8 Ghent 2 tracts · pop 6,309 4.9 Buena Vista 1 tracts · pop 5,086 4.9 Hampden Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,139 4.9 Colonial Trail 1 tracts · pop 5,216 5 Avendale 1 tracts · pop 4,702 5.1 West View 1 tracts · pop 3,592

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