3 census tracts · pop 14,809 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 6.2–7.4
Highway City is a diverse neighborhood in Fresno with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,809 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,416/month sits 0% lower than the Fresno citywide average ($1,421).
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
Highway City vs FresnoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highway City
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.2%Housing insecurity
11.8%Utility shutoff threat
28.6%Food insecurity
25.5%SNAP enrollment
15.5%No health insurance
36.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Highway City
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Highway City?
Highway City scores 6.8/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Highway City compare to Fresno overall?
Highway City scores 2.1 points lower than Fresno overall (8.9/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,416 vs $1,421.
Q3
What is the average rent in Highway City?
Average gross rent in Highway City is $1,416/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Highway City residents are renters?
45% of Highway City households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Fresno). The neighborhood has 14,809 residents.
Q5
Is Highway City a high social-vulnerability area?
Highway City sits in the 82nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Highway City have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Highway City is census tract 06019003809 (score 7.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 7.4, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Highway City for landlords?
Highway City carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 Fresno as a whole (8.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Highway City?
Highway City has 14,456 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (55.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
