Neighborhood · Mesa, AZ

Parkwood Ranch Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,939 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Parkwood Ranch is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Mesa with 1 census tract and a population of 6,939 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,874/month sits 16% higher than the Mesa citywide median ($1,620).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Parkwood Ranch vs Mesa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.4% +78%

Mesa: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$1,874 +16%

Mesa: $1,620

Average HH income

$105,625 +34%

Mesa: $78,779

Poverty rate

8.7% -17%

Mesa: 10.5%

Renter share

29.1% -18%

Mesa: 35.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parkwood Ranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Parkwood Ranch scores 5.1

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 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

8.7% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

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

4.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Parkwood Ranch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
04013422615	5.1	6,939	57%	$1,874

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 61%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Parkwood Ranch

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

131Total filings (sum)
46.81%Avg annual filing rate
17.4%Peak year (2005)
17.39%Latest filed (2005)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkwood Ranch

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

11.3%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
14.7%Food insecurity
10.6%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
27.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Parkwood Ranch

What is the eviction-risk score for Parkwood Ranch?

Parkwood Ranch scores 5.1/10 (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 Parkwood Ranch compare to Mesa overall?

Parkwood Ranch scores 2.0 points higher than Mesa overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,874 vs $1,620.

What is the average rent in Parkwood Ranch?

Median gross rent in Parkwood Ranch is $1,874/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Parkwood Ranch residents are renters?

29% of Parkwood Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Mesa). The neighborhood has 6,939 residents.

Is Parkwood Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?

Parkwood Ranch sits in the 62th 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 Parkwood Ranch for landlords?

Parkwood Ranch carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Mesa as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Parkwood Ranch?

Parkwood Ranch has 7,315 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.6%), Hispanic / Latino (27.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Parkwood Ranch

3.9 Copperstone 2 tracts · pop 8,545 4.8 Arizona Cowboy 3 tracts · pop 11,270 4.8 Fountain of the Sun 6 tracts · pop 22,068 5.0 Silver Spur Ranch 2 tracts · pop 7,738 4.7 Continental at Superstition Springs 5 tracts · pop 21,203 5.2 Velda Rose Estates 3 tracts · pop 11,124

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mesa

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

5.1 Dreamland Villa 2 tracts · pop 10,073 5.1 Fuller Ranch 5 tracts · pop 21,917 5.1 Dobson Shores 6 tracts · pop 12,481 5.0 Royal Palm Village 6 tracts · pop 23,352 5.0 Arizona Cowboy 3 tracts · pop 11,270 5.0 McQueen 4 tracts · pop 20,349

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