Neighborhood · Queen Creek, AZ

Spur Cross Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,845 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Spur Cross is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Queen Creek with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,845 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 11% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,660/month sits 25% lower than the Queen Creek citywide average ($2,210).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Spur Cross vs Queen Creek How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

10.5% -64%

Queen Creek: 29.5%

Average gross rent

$1,660 -25%

Queen Creek: $2,210

Average HH income

$146,423 +9%

Queen Creek: $134,719

Poverty rate

2.2% -38%

Queen Creek: 3.6%

Renter share

3.5% -64%

Queen Creek: 9.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Spur Cross and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why Spur Cross scores 1.2

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 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

11% of income on rent · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Tenant organizing strength

4% renter households · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

2.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–8.6 across tracts

7.3

Risk score comparison

Spur Cross vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Spur Cross

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
04013816901	1.2	4,911	17%	$2,651
04013816902	1.2	2,934	—	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 17%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Spur Cross

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

7.6%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
8.4%Food insecurity
5.3%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
21.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Spur Cross

What is the eviction-risk score for Spur Cross?

Spur Cross scores 1.2/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Spur Cross compare to Queen Creek overall?

Spur Cross scores 1.3 points lower than Queen Creek overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 11% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,660 vs $2,210.

What is the average rent in Spur Cross?

Average gross rent in Spur Cross is $1,660/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 11% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Spur Cross residents are renters?

4% of Spur Cross households are renter-occupied (vs 10% in Queen Creek). The neighborhood has 7,845 residents.

Is Spur Cross a high social-vulnerability area?

Spur Cross sits in the 17th 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 Spur Cross have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Spur Cross is census tract 04013816901 (score 1.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 1.2, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Spur Cross for landlords?

Spur Cross carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Queen Creek as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Spur Cross?

Spur Cross has 9,301 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.2%), Hispanic / Latino (15.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Spur Cross

1.7 The Bridges at Gilbert 3 tracts · pop 10,983 1.7 Power Ranch 4 tracts · pop 23,569 1.4 Santana 2 tracts · pop 6,968 1.4 Eastmark 2 tracts · pop 14,285 1.7 Ray Ranch 3 tracts · pop 15,725 1.3 Ocotillo 4 tracts · pop 17,325

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Queen Creek

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Spur Cross.

1.2 Cielo Noche 1 tracts · pop 8,015 1.1 Remington Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,553 1.3 Villagio 1 tracts · pop 2,639 1.4 Queen Creek Ranchettes 1 tracts · pop 3,878 2.4 Encanterra 1 tracts · pop 8,884

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