Neighborhood · Martinez, CA

Valley High Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 17,545 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 2.7–3.2

Valley High is a diverse neighborhood in Martinez with 3 census tracts and a population of 17,545 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% 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 $2,755/month sits 17% higher than the Martinez citywide average ($2,353).

Risk score

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Valley High vs Martinez How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.7% +50%

Martinez: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$2,755 +17%

Martinez: $2,353

Average HH income

$146,937 +17%

Martinez: $125,436

Poverty rate

7.0% +5%

Martinez: 6.7%

Renter share

16.4% -44%

Martinez: 29.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Valley High and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.7–3.2

Why Valley High scores 3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Tenant organizing strength

16% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.4 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–5.7 across tracts

5.3

Risk score comparison

Valley High vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Valley High?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.5 points from 2.7 to 3.2. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

3.2 2.9 2.7

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Valley High

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06013321101	3.2	6,866	46%	$2,758
06013321102	2.9	6,133	34%	$2,863
06013321103	2.7	4,546	49%	$2,606

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 42%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 27%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Valley High

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

7.8%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
8.4%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
25.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Valley High

What is the eviction-risk score for Valley High?

Valley High scores 3/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Valley High compare to Martinez overall?

Valley High scores 4.9 points lower than Martinez overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,755 vs $2,353.

What is the average rent in Valley High?

Average gross rent in Valley High is $2,755/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Valley High residents are renters?

16% of Valley High households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Martinez). The neighborhood has 17,545 residents.

Is Valley High a high social-vulnerability area?

Valley High sits in the 20th 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.

Which tracts in Valley High have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Valley High is census tract 06013321101 (score 3.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 3.2, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Valley High for landlords?

Valley High carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Martinez as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Valley High?

Valley High has 17,583 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.9%), Hispanic / Latino (16.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Valley High

4.7 Camelback 2 tracts · pop 9,095 3.2 Poet's Corner 2 tracts · pop 10,830 3.3 Hillsdale 2 tracts · pop 7,357 5.9 Four Corners 5 tracts · pop 21,827 4.8 Sun Terrace 2 tracts · pop 10,321 5.7 Wisteria 3 tracts · pop 10,452

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