Neighborhood · Irvine, CA

Lower Peters Canyon Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 12,293 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.4–4.6

Lower Peters Canyon is a asian-white neighborhood in Irvine with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,293 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,898/month sits 3% lower than the Irvine citywide average ($2,997).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Lower Peters Canyon vs Irvine How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.6% +42%

Irvine: 31.5%

Average gross rent

$2,898 -3%

Irvine: $2,997

Average HH income

$153,141 +18%

Irvine: $129,647

Poverty rate

4.2% -64%

Irvine: 11.7%

Renter share

57.8% +4%

Irvine: 55.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lower Peters Canyon and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.4–4.6

Why Lower Peters Canyon scores 4.5

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

45% of income on rent · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

58% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

4.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.5 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–6.3 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Lower Peters Canyon vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Lower Peters Canyon

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059052535	4.6	5,216	31%	$2,379
06059052435	4.4	7,077	55%	$3,281

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

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

Socioeconomic status 21%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lower Peters Canyon

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
6.2%SNAP enrollment
3.8%No health insurance
18.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lower Peters Canyon

What is the eviction-risk score for Lower Peters Canyon?

Lower Peters Canyon scores 4.5/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Lower Peters Canyon compare to Irvine overall?

Lower Peters Canyon scores 3.3 points lower than Irvine overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,898 vs $2,997.

What is the average rent in Lower Peters Canyon?

Average gross rent in Lower Peters Canyon is $2,898/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lower Peters Canyon residents are renters?

58% of Lower Peters Canyon households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Irvine). The neighborhood has 12,293 residents.

Is Lower Peters Canyon a high social-vulnerability area?

Lower Peters Canyon sits in the 32nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Lower Peters Canyon have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lower Peters Canyon is census tract 06059052535 (score 4.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 4.6, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Lower Peters Canyon for landlords?

Lower Peters Canyon carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Irvine as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lower Peters Canyon?

Lower Peters Canyon has 12,065 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (43.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.9%), Hispanic / Latino (21%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lower Peters Canyon

4.7 The Groves 2 tracts · pop 14,999 4.3 Tustin Ranch 2 tracts · pop 12,979 4.9 Eastwood 2 tracts · pop 14,445 3.3 Browning Station 2 tracts · pop 11,780 4.8 Greenwood Tustin Legacy 6 tracts · pop 40,122 5.1 El Camino Real 4 tracts · pop 15,947

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Irvine

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lower Peters Canyon.

4.5 The Highlands 1 tracts · pop 2,421 4.5 Turtle Rock Summit 1 tracts · pop 1,784 4.6 Altair 1 tracts · pop 7,021 4.4 Laguna Altura 2 tracts · pop 11,833 4.4 Limestone Canyon 1 tracts · pop 17,132 4.4 Rainbow Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,783

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