Neighborhood · Fortuna Foothills, AZ

Mesa del Sol Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,015 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Mesa del Sol is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Fortuna Foothills with 1 census tract and a population of 5,015 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,737/month sits 52% higher than the Fortuna Foothills citywide average ($1,141).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mesa del Sol vs Fortuna Foothills How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.4% +81%

Fortuna Foothills: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$1,737 +52%

Fortuna Foothills: $1,141

Average HH income

$78,514 +36%

Fortuna Foothills: $57,583

Poverty rate

12.9% +11%

Fortuna Foothills: 11.6%

Renter share

29.9% +82%

Fortuna Foothills: 16.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mesa del Sol and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Mesa del Sol scores 3.4

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 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Rent control risk

58% of income on rent · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

12.9% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Risk score comparison

Mesa del Sol vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mesa del Sol

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
04027010907	3.4	5,015	58%	$1,737

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 92%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 9%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mesa del Sol

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

10.5%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
12.6%Food insecurity
8.8%SNAP enrollment
11.5%No health insurance
27.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Mesa del Sol

What is the eviction-risk score for Mesa del Sol?

Mesa del Sol scores 3.4/10 (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.

How does Mesa del Sol compare to Fortuna Foothills overall?

Mesa del Sol scores 0.4 points higher than Fortuna Foothills overall (3/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,737 vs $1,141.

What is the average rent in Mesa del Sol?

Average gross rent in Mesa eviction risk del Sol is $1,737/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mesa del Sol residents are renters?

30% of Mesa del Sol households are renter-occupied (vs 16% in Fortuna Foothills). The neighborhood has 5,015 residents.

Is Mesa del Sol a high social-vulnerability area?

Mesa del Sol 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.

How safe is Mesa del Sol for landlords?

Mesa eviction risk del Sol carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Fortuna Foothills as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mesa del Sol?

Mesa del Sol has 4,803 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Hispanic / Latino (30.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mesa del Sol

3.2 Oasis Del Este 2 tracts · pop 4,781 4.5 Los Amigos 2 tracts · pop 3,320 4 Arroyo del Fortuna 2 tracts · pop 4,370 4.8 Vista Del Sol 2 tracts · pop 5,207 5.5 Los Arcos 2 tracts · pop 3,367 6.3 Pecan Grove 3 tracts · pop 9,261

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fortuna Foothills

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mesa del Sol.

3.6 Yuma East 1 tracts · pop 1,723 3.1 El Rancho Encantado 1 tracts · pop 2,078 2.8 Oasis Del Este 2 tracts · pop 4,781 4 Arroyo del Fortuna 2 tracts · pop 4,370 4.2 Los Amigos 2 tracts · pop 3,320 4.9 The Foothills 1 tracts · pop 1,602

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