Neighborhood · Prunedale, CA

Wild Horse Ranch Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 7,505 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Wild Horse Ranch is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Prunedale with 1 census tract and a population of 7,505 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,114/month sits 31% higher than the Prunedale citywide median ($1,618).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Wild Horse Ranch vs Prunedale How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

65.2% +129%

Prunedale: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$2,114 +31%

Prunedale: $1,618

Average HH income

$112,556 +6%

Prunedale: $106,442

Poverty rate

3.7% -57%

Prunedale: 8.5%

Renter share

11.5% -51%

Prunedale: 23.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wild Horse Ranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Wild Horse Ranch scores 5.2

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 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Rent control risk

65% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

3.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

Wild Horse Ranch vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wild Horse Ranch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06053010501	5.2	7,505	65%	$2,114

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

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

Household characteristics 65%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wild Horse Ranch

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

15.8%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
19.2%Food insecurity
16.2%SNAP enrollment
14.2%No health insurance
32.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wild Horse Ranch

What is the eviction-risk score for Wild Horse Ranch?

Wild Horse Ranch scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Wild Horse Ranch compare to Prunedale overall?

Wild Horse Ranch scores 0.0 points higher than Prunedale overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $2,114 vs $1,618.

What is the average rent in Wild Horse Ranch?

Median gross rent in Wild Horse Ranch is $2,114/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wild Horse Ranch residents are renters?

12% of Wild Horse Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Prunedale). The neighborhood has 7,505 residents.

Is Wild Horse Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?

Wild Horse Ranch sits in the 62th 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.

How safe is Wild Horse Ranch for landlords?

Wild Horse Ranch carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Prunedale as a whole (5.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Wild Horse Ranch?

Wild Horse Ranch has 7,012 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (60.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (35%), Other / Multiracial (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wild Horse Ranch

5.4 Royal Oaks 2 tracts · pop 8,888 5.6 Harden Ranch 7 tracts · pop 33,996 5.5 Creekbridge 2 tracts · pop 14,713 6.0 Natividad 5 tracts · pop 28,761 5.9 Alisal 6 tracts · pop 29,377 5.9 Chinatown 7 tracts · pop 28,549

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Prunedale

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Wild Horse Ranch.

5.4 Royal Oaks 2 tracts · pop 8,888

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