1 census tracts · pop 6,084 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 4.2–4.2
Ridgefield Junction is a one-tract suburb of Ridgefield, WA, population 6,084. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.2/10, Moderate tier. 54% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, far above the Ridgefield rate of 32.7%.
Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 1.7/10. Severe burden reaches 18%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The voucher gap is 15.6%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears.
At 20% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. Poverty sits at 7%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
Average gross rent runs $2,308, close to the Ridgefield average. Annual rent works out to 21% of average household income of $131,406.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.2/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ridgefield Junction vs RidgefieldHow 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 & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Ridgefield Junction
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgefield Junction?
Ridgefield Junction scores 4.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Ridgefield Junction compare to Ridgefield overall?
Ridgefield Junction scores 1.1 points lower than Ridgefield overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,308 vs $2,335.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ridgefield Junction?
Average gross rent in Ridgefield Junction is $2,308/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ridgefield Junction residents are renters?
20% of Ridgefield Junction households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Ridgefield). The neighborhood has 6,084 residents.
Q5
Is Ridgefield Junction a high social-vulnerability area?
Ridgefield Junction sits in the 28th 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 Ridgefield Junction for landlords?
Ridgefield Junction carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Ridgefield as a whole (5.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgefield Junction?
Ridgefield Junction has 6,890 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Hispanic / Latino (12.7%), Other / Multiracial (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
