Neighborhood · Yuma, AZ

Desert View Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,525 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Desert View is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Yuma with 1 census tract and a population of 3,525 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,355/month sits 22% higher than the Yuma citywide average ($1,114).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Desert View vs Yuma How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.1% +1%

Yuma: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,355 +22%

Yuma: $1,114

Average HH income

$69,573 +11%

Yuma: $62,546

Poverty rate

9.6% -37%

Yuma: 15.3%

Renter share

19.4% -42%

Yuma: 33.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Desert View and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Desert View scores 4.4

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

31% 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

19% 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

9.6% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Desert View vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Desert View

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
04027001200	4.4	3,525	31%	$1,355

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 75

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

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

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

Household characteristics 89%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Desert View

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

13.0%Housing insecurity
7.2%Utility shutoff threat
15.5%Food insecurity
10.0%SNAP enrollment
15.7%No health insurance
29.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Desert View

What is the eviction-risk score for Desert View?

Desert View scores 4.4/10 (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 Desert View compare to Yuma overall?

Desert View scores 1.2 points higher than Yuma overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,355 vs $1,114.

What is the average rent in Desert View?

Average gross rent in Desert View is $1,355/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Desert View residents are renters?

19% of Desert View households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Yuma). The neighborhood has 3,525 residents.

Is Desert View a high social-vulnerability area?

Desert View sits in the 75th 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 Desert View for landlords?

Desert View carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Desert View?

Desert View has 3,430 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (50%), White (non-Hispanic) (44.9%), Other / Multiracial (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Desert View

5.5 Los Arcos 2 tracts · pop 3,367 6.3 Pecan Grove 3 tracts · pop 9,261 4.6 Old World Village 2 tracts · pop 5,016 4.1 Valle Sereno 2 tracts · pop 9,441 4.8 Vista Del Sol 2 tracts · pop 5,207 4.5 Los Amigos 2 tracts · pop 3,320

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Yuma

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Desert View.

4.4 Southern Sands Mobile 1 tracts · pop 1,434 4.4 Valle Sereno 2 tracts · pop 9,441 4.5 Sundance Village 1 tracts · pop 5,365 4.3 El Pueblocito 1 tracts · pop 3,302 4.6 Vista Del Sol 2 tracts · pop 5,207 4.6 Old World Village 2 tracts · pop 5,016

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