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Neighborhood · King City, CA

South Third Street Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 8,678 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10 · range 6.7–7.7

South Third Street is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in King City with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,678 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,392/month sits 9% lower than the King City citywide average ($1,534).

Risk score
7.3
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
South Third Street vs King City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
51.8% +38%
King City: 37.6%
Average gross rent
$1,392 -9%
King City: $1,534
Average HH income
$58,371 -12%
King City: $66,268
Poverty rate
23.1% +10%
King City: 20.9%
Renter share
70.5% +22%
King City: 57.9%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across South Third Street and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.7–7.7

Why South Third Street scores 7.3

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 7.1–7.1 across tracts
7.1
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts
7.4
Rent control risk
52% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts
5.4
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts
6.3
Tenant organizing strength
71% renter households · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts
3.9
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts
5.1
Economic stress
23.1% below poverty line · Range 4.7–6.4 across tracts
5.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Risk score comparison

South Third Street vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

South Third Street score vs. parent city, state, U.S.South Third Street: 7.37.3South Third StreetNeighborhoodParent city: 8.08.0Parent cityhost cityState: 8.48.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in South Third Street

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06053011302 7.7 5,573 57% $1,367
06053011306 6.7 3,105 43% $1,436
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 91

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

Socioeconomic status 91%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 66%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Third Street

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

Frequently asked

About South Third Street

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for South Third Street?

South Third Street scores 7.3/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2

How does South Third Street compare to King City overall?

South Third Street scores 0.7 points lower than King City overall (8/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,392 vs $1,534.
Q3

What is the average rent in South Third Street?

Average gross rent in South Third Street is $1,392/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of South Third Street residents are renters?

71% of South Third Street households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in King City). The neighborhood has 8,678 residents.
Q5

Is South Third Street a high social-vulnerability area?

South Third Street sits in the 91st 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 South Third Street have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Third Street is census tract 06053011302 (score 7.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.7 to 7.7, a spread of 1 points.
Q7

How safe is South Third Street for landlords?

South Third Street carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). 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 King City as a whole (8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of South Third Street?

South Third Street has 8,497 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (91%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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