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Neighborhood · Scottsdale, AZ

DC Ranch Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,687 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10 · range 1.6–1.6

DC Ranch is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Scottsdale with 1 census tract and a population of 3,687 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 14% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,686/month sits 33% higher than the Scottsdale citywide average ($2,013).

Risk score
1.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
DC Ranch vs Scottsdale How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
13.8% -53%
Scottsdale: 29.2%
Average gross rent
$2,686 +33%
Scottsdale: $2,013
Average HH income
$175,694 +64%
Scottsdale: $107,372
Poverty rate
8.8% +23%
Scottsdale: 7.1%
Renter share
19.6% -41%
Scottsdale: 33.0%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across DC Ranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.6–1.6

Why DC Ranch scores 1.6

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
14% 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
20% 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
8.8% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts
2.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts
8.8
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

DC Ranch score vs. parent city, state, U.S.DC Ranch: 1.61.6DC RanchNeighborhoodParent city: 2.32.3Parent cityhost cityState: 2.72.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in DC Ranch

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
04013216855 1.6 3,687 14% $2,686
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 3%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 30%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 24%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in DC Ranch

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

Frequently asked

About DC Ranch

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for DC Ranch?

DC Ranch scores 1.6/10 (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.
Q2

How does DC Ranch compare to Scottsdale overall?

DC Ranch scores 0.7 points lower than Scottsdale overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 14% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,686 vs $2,013.
Q3

What is the average rent in DC Ranch?

Average gross rent in DC Ranch is $2,686/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 14% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of DC Ranch residents are renters?

20% of DC Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Scottsdale). The neighborhood has 3,687 residents.
Q5

Is DC Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?

DC Ranch sits in the 10th 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.
Q6

How safe is DC Ranch for landlords?

DC Ranch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Scottsdale as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of DC Ranch?

DC Ranch has 3,903 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.3%), Hispanic / Latino (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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