Neighborhood · Walnut Creek, CA

Ygnacio Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,994 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Ygnacio Hills is a diverse neighborhood in Walnut Creek with 1 census tract and a population of 5,994 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 75% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,735/month sits 2% higher than the Walnut Creek citywide average ($2,680).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ygnacio Hills vs Walnut Creek How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

74.8% +144%

Walnut Creek: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$2,735 +2%

Walnut Creek: $2,680

Average HH income

$144,733 +7%

Walnut Creek: $135,665

Poverty rate

11.4% +92%

Walnut Creek: 6.0%

Renter share

20.1% -44%

Walnut Creek: 35.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ygnacio Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Ygnacio Hills scores 3.6

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

75% 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

20% 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

11.4% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

Ygnacio Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ygnacio Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06013337300	3.6	5,994	75%	$2,735

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ygnacio Hills

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

7.6%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
8.6%Food insecurity
7.5%SNAP enrollment
4.6%No health insurance
25.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ygnacio Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Ygnacio Hills?

Ygnacio Hills scores 3.6/10 (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 Ygnacio Hills compare to Walnut Creek overall?

Ygnacio Hills scores 4.6 points lower than Walnut Creek overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 75% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,735 vs $2,680.

What is the average rent in Ygnacio Hills?

Average gross rent in Ygnacio Hills is $2,735/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 75% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ygnacio Hills residents are renters?

20% of Ygnacio Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Walnut Creek). The neighborhood has 5,994 residents.

Is Ygnacio Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Ygnacio Hills sits in the 43rd 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 Ygnacio Hills for landlords?

Ygnacio Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Walnut Creek as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ygnacio Hills?

Ygnacio Hills has 6,152 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.9%), Hispanic / Latino (13.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ygnacio Hills

4.5 Canterbury Village 2 tracts · pop 7,120 3.1 Peppertree 2 tracts · pop 6,929 5.9 Four Corners 5 tracts · pop 21,827 4.6 Turtle Creek 2 tracts · pop 9,301 5 Fruitbowl 2 tracts · pop 8,774 4.3 Clayton Valley Highlands 2 tracts · pop 8,220

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Walnut Creek

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ygnacio Hills.

3.4 Acalanes Ridge 3 tracts · pop 11,412 3.3 Rossmoor 3 tracts · pop 12,213 3.3 Walnut Heights 4 tracts · pop 18,104 3.3 Pleasant Valley 1 tracts · pop 6,118 3 Peppertree 2 tracts · pop 6,929 3 Bancroft Village 1 tracts · pop 6,600

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