Neighborhood · Yuma, AZ

Arroyo Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,493 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Arroyo Heights is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Yuma with 1 census tract and a population of 4,493 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. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,203/month sits 8% higher than the Yuma citywide average ($1,114).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Arroyo Heights vs Yuma How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.1% +75%

Yuma: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,203 +8%

Yuma: $1,114

Average HH income

$55,505 -11%

Yuma: $62,546

Poverty rate

16.9% +10%

Yuma: 15.3%

Renter share

43.2% +30%

Yuma: 33.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Arroyo Heights and the region

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

Why Arroyo Heights 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 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

54% 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

43% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

16.9% below poverty line · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Arroyo Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Arroyo Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
04027000600	5.1	4,493	54%	$1,203

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 93

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

Socioeconomic status 94%ile

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

Household characteristics 95%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Arroyo Heights

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

20.5%Housing insecurity
12.3%Utility shutoff threat
27.3%Food insecurity
20.9%SNAP enrollment
22.8%No health insurance
35.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Arroyo Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Arroyo Heights?

Arroyo Heights 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 Arroyo Heights compare to Yuma overall?

Arroyo Heights scores 1.9 points higher than Yuma overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,203 vs $1,114.

What is the average rent in Arroyo Heights?

Average gross rent in Arroyo Heights is $1,203/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Arroyo Heights residents are renters?

43% of Arroyo Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Yuma). The neighborhood has 4,493 residents.

Is Arroyo Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Arroyo Heights sits in the 93rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Arroyo Heights for landlords?

Arroyo Heights 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 Yuma as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Arroyo Heights?

Arroyo Heights has 4,744 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (68.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Arroyo Heights

6.3 Pecan Grove 3 tracts · pop 9,261 4.6 Old World Village 2 tracts · pop 5,016 5.5 Los Arcos 2 tracts · pop 3,367 4.1 Valle Sereno 2 tracts · pop 9,441 4.8 Vista Del Sol 2 tracts · pop 5,207 5.2 Rollow 2 tracts · pop 7,093

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Yuma

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Arroyo Heights.

5 Edenwood West 1 tracts · pop 5,823 5.2 South Park Industrial District 1 tracts · pop 3,408 5.3 Los Arcos 2 tracts · pop 3,367 4.8 Galahad Manor 1 tracts · pop 2,931 4.7 Yuma Corona 1 tracts · pop 2,306 4.7 Country Roads 1 tracts · pop 1,663

Zoom out