Neighborhood · Gilbert, AZ

Ray Ranch Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 15,725 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.4–1.9

Ray Ranch is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Gilbert with 3 census tracts and a population of 15,725 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,299/month sits 9% higher than the Gilbert citywide average ($2,110).

Risk score

1.7

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Ray Ranch vs Gilbert How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.9% +45%

Gilbert: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$2,299 +9%

Gilbert: $2,110

Average HH income

$109,213 -10%

Gilbert: $121,351

Poverty rate

4.8% -6%

Gilbert: 5.1%

Renter share

33.6% +25%

Gilbert: 26.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ray Ranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.4–1.9

Why Ray Ranch scores 1.7

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.5 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.4–7.5 across tracts

6.8

Risk score comparison

Ray Ranch vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Ray Ranch?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.5 points from 1.4 to 1.9. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

1.9 1.8 1.4

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Ray Ranch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
04013814802	1.9	6,013	43%	$2,282
04013815201	1.8	6,088	40%	$2,231
04013814801	1.4	3,624	43%	$2,441

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ray Ranch

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

9.9%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
11.2%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
21.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ray Ranch

What is the eviction-risk score for Ray Ranch?

Ray Ranch scores 1.7/10 (Lower 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.

How does Ray Ranch compare to Gilbert overall?

Ray Ranch scores 0.7 points lower than Gilbert overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,299 vs $2,110.

What is the average rent in Ray Ranch?

Average gross rent in Ray Ranch is $2,299/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ray Ranch residents are renters?

34% of Ray Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Gilbert). The neighborhood has 15,725 residents.

Is Ray Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?

Ray Ranch sits in the 16th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Ray Ranch have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Ray Ranch is census tract 04013814802 (score 1.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.4 to 1.9, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Ray Ranch for landlords?

Ray Ranch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 Gilbert as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ray Ranch?

Ray Ranch has 15,800 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.8%), Hispanic / Latino (22.3%), Other / Multiracial (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ray Ranch

1.6 Higley Park 4 tracts · pop 17,163 1.4 Morrison Ranch 4 tracts · pop 21,352 1.3 Arboreta 3 tracts · pop 12,060 2.1 Gilbert Ranch 4 tracts · pop 18,710 1.7 Power Ranch 4 tracts · pop 23,569 2.2 Continental at Superstition Springs 5 tracts · pop 21,203

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gilbert

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ray Ranch.

1.6 The Bridges at Gilbert 3 tracts · pop 10,983 1.6 Val Vista Lakes 3 tracts · pop 10,467 1.6 Power Ranch 4 tracts · pop 23,569 1.5 Morrison Ranch 4 tracts · pop 21,352 1.5 Higley Park 4 tracts · pop 17,163 1.4 Santana 2 tracts · pop 6,968

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