2 census tracts · pop 11,595 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 1.9–3.7
Rheem Valley is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lafayette with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,595 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,420/month sits 51% lower than the Lafayette citywide average ($2,892).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Rheem Valley vs LafayetteHow 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 & transport28%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rheem Valley
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.0%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
6.5%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
3.2%No health insurance
23.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Rheem Valley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rheem Valley?
Rheem Valley scores 2.8/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Rheem Valley compare to Lafayette overall?
Rheem Valley scores 5.1 points lower than Lafayette overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,420 vs $2,892.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rheem Valley?
Average gross rent in Rheem Valley is $1,420/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rheem Valley residents are renters?
15% of Rheem Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Lafayette). The neighborhood has 11,595 residents.
Q5
Is Rheem Valley a high social-vulnerability area?
Rheem Valley sits in the 23rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Rheem Valley have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Rheem Valley is census tract 06013352201 (score 3.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.9 to 3.7, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Rheem Valley for landlords?
Rheem Valley carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lafayette as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Rheem Valley?
Rheem Valley has 11,563 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
