Eviction Risk in Terra Linda , San Rafael
3 census tracts · pop 13,843 · pop-weighted composite 5.5/10 · range 5.1–5.9
Terra Linda is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in San Rafael with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,843 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,073/month sits 13% lower than the San Rafael citywide median ($2,377).
Terra Linda vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Terra Linda vs San Rafael
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 13,643 residents across all tracts in Terra Linda. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 22.1%
- White (non-Hispanic) 64.8%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 1.8%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 6.6%
- Other / Multiracial 4.7%
3 tracts in Terra Linda
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06041108202 | 5.9 | 4,777 | 45% | — |
| 06041108201 | 5.8 | 2,365 | 58% | $2,217 |
| 06041108100 | 5.1 | 6,701 | 28% | $3,501 |
CDC SVI percentile: 52
Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Terra Linda
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 8.7%Housing insecurity
- 4.8%Utility shutoff threat
- 10.2%Food insecurity
- 9.3%SNAP enrollment
- 6.2%No health insurance
- 30.4%Any disability
About Terra Linda
What is the eviction-risk score for Terra Linda?
Terra Linda scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Terra Linda compare to San Rafael overall?
Terra Linda scores 0.4 points lower than San Rafael overall (5.9/10). Rent burden: 39% vs 36% citywide. Median rent: $2,073 vs $2,377.
What is the median rent in Terra Linda?
Median gross rent in Terra Linda is $2,073/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Terra Linda residents are renters?
35% of Terra Linda households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in San Rafael). The neighborhood has 13,843 residents.
Is Terra Linda a high social-vulnerability area?
Terra Linda sits in the 52th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.