Neighborhood · Walnut Creek, CA

Peppertree Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,929 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3.1

Peppertree is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Walnut Creek with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,929 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. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,202/month sits 19% higher than the Walnut Creek citywide average ($2,680).

Risk score

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Peppertree vs Walnut Creek How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.6% +65%

Walnut Creek: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$3,202 +19%

Walnut Creek: $2,680

Average HH income

$215,431 +59%

Walnut Creek: $135,665

Poverty rate

3.7% -38%

Walnut Creek: 6.0%

Renter share

10.0% -72%

Walnut Creek: 35.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Peppertree and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3–3.1

Why Peppertree 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

51% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

10% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

3.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.2 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.6–7.9 across tracts

6.9

Risk score comparison

Peppertree vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Peppertree

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06013338301	3.1	2,910	43%	$2,833
06013338201	3	4,019	56%	$3,469

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Peppertree

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

5.5%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
5.8%Food insecurity
4.6%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
23.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Peppertree

What is the eviction-risk score for Peppertree?

Peppertree scores 3/10 (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.

How does Peppertree compare to Walnut Creek overall?

Peppertree scores 5.2 points lower than Walnut Creek overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $3,202 vs $2,680.

What is the average rent in Peppertree?

Average gross rent in Peppertree is $3,202/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Peppertree residents are renters?

10% of Peppertree households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Walnut Creek). The neighborhood has 6,929 residents.

Is Peppertree a high social-vulnerability area?

Peppertree sits in the 21st 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 Peppertree have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Peppertree is census tract 06013338301 (score 3.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 3.1, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Peppertree for landlords?

Peppertree carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Walnut Creek as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Peppertree?

Peppertree has 6,983 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Hispanic / Latino (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Peppertree

5 Fruitbowl 2 tracts · pop 8,774 5.2 Greyson Place 2 tracts · pop 8,880 3.3 Walnut Heights 4 tracts · pop 18,104 5.9 Four Corners 5 tracts · pop 21,827 4.5 Canterbury Village 2 tracts · pop 7,120 3.4 Acalanes Ridge 3 tracts · pop 11,412

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Walnut Creek

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Peppertree.

3 Bancroft Village 1 tracts · pop 6,600 2.9 Shell Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,513 2.8 Burton Valley 4 tracts · pop 14,056 3.3 Walnut Heights 4 tracts · pop 18,104 3.3 Pleasant Valley 1 tracts · pop 6,118 3.3 Rossmoor 3 tracts · pop 12,213

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