Neighborhood · Irvine, CA

Quail Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 7,516 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Quail Hill is a asian-white neighborhood in Irvine with 1 census tract and a population of 7,516 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,294/month sits 10% higher than the Irvine citywide average ($2,997).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Quail Hill vs Irvine How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.2% +24%

Irvine: 31.5%

Average gross rent

$3,294 +10%

Irvine: $2,997

Average HH income

$186,522 +44%

Irvine: $129,647

Poverty rate

12.8% +10%

Irvine: 11.7%

Renter share

66.3% +19%

Irvine: 55.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Quail Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Quail Hill scores 5.1

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

39% 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

66% 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

12.8% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

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

6.3

Risk score comparison

Quail Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Quail Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059062654	5.1	7,516	39%	$3,294

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Quail Hill

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

8.8%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
10.5%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
4.3%No health insurance
20.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Quail Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Quail Hill?

Quail Hill scores 5.1/10 (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 Quail Hill compare to Irvine overall?

Quail Hill scores 2.7 points lower than Irvine overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $3,294 vs $2,997.

What is the average rent in Quail Hill?

Average gross rent in Quail Hill is $3,294/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Quail Hill residents are renters?

66% of Quail Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Irvine). The neighborhood has 7,516 residents.

Is Quail Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Quail Hill sits in the 12th 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 Quail Hill for landlords?

Quail Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Irvine as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Quail Hill?

Quail Hill has 7,668 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (48.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (35.9%), Hispanic / Latino (12.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Quail Hill

5.4 Travata 4 tracts · pop 38,795 5.1 Concordia East 4 tracts · pop 16,395 4.3 Laguna Altura 2 tracts · pop 11,833 4.7 Woodbridge 2 tracts · pop 12,481 5.1 El Camino Real 4 tracts · pop 15,947 6.2 Turtle Rock Vista 6 tracts · pop 25,032

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Irvine

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Quail Hill.

5.1 El Camino Real 4 tracts · pop 15,947 5.1 Concordia East 4 tracts · pop 16,395 5.1 Westpark 1 tracts · pop 3,920 4.9 Eastwood 2 tracts · pop 14,445 4.9 San Mateo 1 tracts · pop 8,817 4.9 Orchard Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,118

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