Neighborhood · Walnut Creek, CA

Rossmoor Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 12,213 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 2.9–4.1

Rossmoor is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Walnut Creek with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,213 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,779/month sits 4% higher than the Walnut Creek citywide average ($2,680).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

63.6% +108%

Walnut Creek: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$2,779 +4%

Walnut Creek: $2,680

Average HH income

$147,500 +9%

Walnut Creek: $135,665

Poverty rate

2.6% -56%

Walnut Creek: 6.0%

Renter share

19.4% -46%

Walnut Creek: 35.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rossmoor and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.9–4.1

Why Rossmoor scores 3.3

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

64% 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

19% 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

2.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.1 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–8.1 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Rossmoor?

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 1.2 points from 2.9 to 4.1. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.1 3.6 2.9

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Rossmoor

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06013351101	4.1	2,737	39%	$1,242
06013351103	3.6	1,929	52%	$2,135
06013334200	2.9	7,547	75%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

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

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rossmoor

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

4.1%Housing insecurity
2.3%Utility shutoff threat
4.8%Food insecurity
4.0%SNAP enrollment
3.0%No health insurance
28.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rossmoor

What is the eviction-risk score for Rossmoor?

Rossmoor scores 3.3/10 (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 Rossmoor compare to Walnut Creek overall?

Rossmoor scores 4.9 points lower than Walnut Creek overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,779 vs $2,680.

What is the average rent in Rossmoor?

Average gross rent in Rossmoor is $2,779/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rossmoor residents are renters?

19% of Rossmoor households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Walnut Creek). The neighborhood has 12,213 residents.

Is Rossmoor a high social-vulnerability area?

Rossmoor sits in the 33rd 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.

Which tracts in Rossmoor have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Rossmoor is census tract 06013351101 (score 4.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 4.1, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Rossmoor for landlords?

Rossmoor carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Walnut Creek as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rossmoor?

Rossmoor has 12,197 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rossmoor

3.2 Burton Valley 4 tracts · pop 14,056 3.3 Walnut Heights 4 tracts · pop 18,104 2.8 Rheem Valley 2 tracts · pop 11,595 3.4 Acalanes Ridge 3 tracts · pop 11,412 3.3 Hillsdale 2 tracts · pop 7,357 5.2 Greyson Place 2 tracts · pop 8,880

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Walnut Creek

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rossmoor.

3.3 Walnut Heights 4 tracts · pop 18,104 3.3 Pleasant Valley 1 tracts · pop 6,118 3.4 Acalanes Ridge 3 tracts · pop 11,412 3 Peppertree 2 tracts · pop 6,929 3 Bancroft Village 1 tracts · pop 6,600 3.6 Ygnacio Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,994

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