1 census tracts · pop 5,368 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.6–3.6
Jacobs Ranch maps to a single census tract in Apache Junction, AZ and houses 5,368 people. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 3.6/10, in the Lower tier. Average gross rent is $1,731, 51% above the Apache Junction average of $1,146.
20% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly below the Apache Junction rate of 32.3%. Pulling the other way is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.9/10. Running cool is economic stress, at 2.4/10.
On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 7.5/10. Severe burden reaches 10%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Among the 11 mapped neighborhoods of Apache Junction, it ranks #10 by risk, the lower third.
At 14% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. Annual rent works out to 28% of average household income of $75,000.
One tract means one number: 3.6/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Jacobs Ranch vs Apache JunctionHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority34%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Jacobs Ranch
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.4%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
12.5%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
37.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Jacobs Ranch
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Jacobs Ranch?
Jacobs Ranch scores 3.6/10 (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 Jacobs Ranch compare to Apache Junction overall?
Jacobs Ranch scores 0.0 points higher than Apache Junction overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,731 vs $1,146.
Q3
What is the average rent in Jacobs Ranch?
Average gross rent in Jacobs Ranch is $1,731/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Jacobs Ranch residents are renters?
14% of Jacobs Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Apache Junction). The neighborhood has 5,368 residents.
Q5
Is Jacobs Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?
Jacobs Ranch sits in the 54th 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.
Q6
How safe is Jacobs Ranch for landlords?
Jacobs Ranch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Apache Junction as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Jacobs Ranch?
Jacobs Ranch has 5,880 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.7%), Hispanic / Latino (12.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
