1 census tracts · pop 5,904 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.5–6.5
Jefferson Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tucson with 1 census tract and a population of 5,904 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 49% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,299/month sits 13% higher than the Tucson citywide median ($1,145).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Jefferson Park vs TucsonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Jefferson Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
438Total filings (sum)
2.78%Avg annual filing rate
5.3%Peak year (2006)
1.72%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Jefferson Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.6%Housing insecurity
12.8%Utility shutoff threat
24.0%Food insecurity
21.6%SNAP enrollment
12.1%No health insurance
37.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Jefferson Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Jefferson Park?
Jefferson Park scores 6.5/10 (Elevated 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 Jefferson Park compare to Tucson overall?
Jefferson Park scores 1.9 points higher than Tucson overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $1,299 vs $1,145.
Q3
What is the average rent in Jefferson Park?
Median gross rent in Jefferson Park is $1,299/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Jefferson Park residents are renters?
70% of Jefferson Park households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Tucson). The neighborhood has 5,904 residents.
Q5
Is Jefferson Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Jefferson Park sits in the 45th 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.
Q6
How safe is Jefferson Park for landlords?
Jefferson Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Tucson as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Jefferson Park?
Jefferson Park has 5,973 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.1%), Hispanic / Latino (17.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
