Neighborhood · Orange, CA

Cowan Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,954 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Cowan Heights is a white-asian neighborhood in Orange with 1 census tract and a population of 5,954 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,250/month sits 3% lower than the Orange citywide average ($2,327).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cowan Heights vs Orange How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.7% -3%

Orange: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$2,250 -3%

Orange: $2,327

Average HH income

$204,653 +75%

Orange: $116,945

Poverty rate

6.5% -29%

Orange: 9.2%

Renter share

21.1% -51%

Orange: 43.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cowan Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Cowan Heights scores 3.7

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

31% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

6.5% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Cowan Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cowan Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059075605	3.7	5,954	31%	$2,250

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 8%ile

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

Household characteristics 10%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cowan Heights

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

6.7%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
7.5%Food insecurity
5.8%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
22.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cowan Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Cowan Heights?

Cowan Heights scores 3.7/10 (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 Cowan Heights compare to Orange overall?

Cowan Heights scores 3.8 points lower than Orange overall (7.5/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,250 vs $2,327.

What is the average rent in Cowan Heights?

Average gross rent in Cowan Heights is $2,250/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cowan Heights residents are renters?

21% of Cowan Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Orange). The neighborhood has 5,954 residents.

Is Cowan Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Cowan Heights sits in the 24th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Cowan Heights for landlords?

Cowan Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Orange as a whole (7.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cowan Heights?

Cowan Heights has 5,761 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.5%), Hispanic / Latino (16.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cowan Heights

3.4 Panorama Heights 8 tracts · pop 39,591 3.1 Lemon Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,282 4.3 Tustin Ranch 2 tracts · pop 12,979 3.3 Browning Station 2 tracts · pop 11,780 4.5 Lower Peters Canyon 2 tracts · pop 12,293 5.2 Browning 5 tracts · pop 20,501

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Orange

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cowan Heights.

3.5 Orange Park Acres 1 tracts · pop 3,012 4 Santiago Creek 4 tracts · pop 15,485 4 Olive 3 tracts · pop 16,230 3.3 Panorama Heights 8 tracts · pop 39,591 4.5 North El Modena 1 tracts · pop 5,410 4.9 Fairbridge Square 5 tracts · pop 27,700

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