Neighborhood · Ridgefield, WA

Ridgefield Junction Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,084 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Ridgefield Junction is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ridgefield with 1 census tract and a population of 6,084 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% 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 $2,308/month sits 1% lower than the Ridgefield citywide average ($2,335).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ridgefield Junction vs Ridgefield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.1% +65%

Ridgefield: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$2,308 -1%

Ridgefield: $2,335

Average HH income

$131,406 +12%

Ridgefield: $117,550

Poverty rate

6.8% +14%

Ridgefield: 6.0%

Renter share

20.2% +12%

Ridgefield: 18.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ridgefield Junction and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Ridgefield Junction scores 2.2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

20% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Economic stress

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Risk score comparison

Ridgefield Junction vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ridgefield Junction

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53011040303	2.2	6,084	54%	$2,308

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Ridgefield Junction

What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgefield Junction?

Ridgefield Junction scores 2.2/10 (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 Ridgefield Junction compare to Ridgefield overall?

Ridgefield Junction scores 4.8 points lower than Ridgefield overall (7/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,308 vs $2,335.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is Ridgefield Junction for landlords?

Ridgefield Junction carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgefield Junction?

Ridgefield Junction has 6,890 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Hispanic / Latino (12.7%), Other / Multiracial (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ridgefield Junction

2.5 Mount Vista 3 tracts · pop 12,815 3.2 Salmon Creek 3 tracts · pop 14,173 1.1 Felida 2 tracts · pop 13,727 2.1 Barberton 3 tracts · pop 13,262 2.4 Whispering Pines 2 tracts · pop 8,355 5.1 Hazel Dell 5 tracts · pop 21,978

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