Neighborhood · North Tustin, CA

Lemon Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 9,282 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.1–4

Lemon Heights is a white-asian neighborhood in North Tustin with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,282 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 20% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 42% higher than the North Tustin citywide average ($2,462).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Lemon Heights vs North Tustin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

20.3% -27%

North Tustin: 27.7%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +42%

North Tustin: $2,462

Average HH income

$209,276 +12%

North Tustin: $186,250

Poverty rate

4.7% +5%

North Tustin: 4.5%

Renter share

10.4% -19%

North Tustin: 12.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lemon Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.1–4

Why Lemon Heights scores 2.8

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

20% of income on rent · Range 4.1–8.2 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.6 across tracts

6.4

Tenant organizing strength

10% renter households · Range 3.3–9.1 across tracts

5.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–6.8 across tracts

4.7

Economic stress

4.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.4 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Lemon Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059052419	4	3,252	58%	$3,501
06059075606	2.1	6,030	0%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 26%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 61%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lemon Heights

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

6.5%Housing insecurity
3.5%Utility shutoff threat
7.6%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
3.8%No health insurance
22.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lemon Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Lemon Heights?

Lemon Heights scores 2.8/10 (Lower 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 Lemon Heights compare to North Tustin overall?

Lemon Heights scores 4.8 points lower than North Tustin overall (7.6/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,462.

What is the average rent in Lemon Heights?

Average gross rent in Lemon Heights is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lemon Heights residents are renters?

10% of Lemon Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 13% in North Tustin). The neighborhood has 9,282 residents.

Is Lemon Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Lemon Heights sits in the 10th 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.

Which tracts in Lemon Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lemon Heights is census tract 06059052419 (score 4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 4, a spread of 1.9 points.

How safe is Lemon Heights for landlords?

Lemon Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 North Tustin as a whole (7.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lemon Heights?

Lemon Heights has 9,323 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (27.9%), Hispanic / Latino (14.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lemon Heights

4.3 Tustin Ranch 2 tracts · pop 12,979 3.4 Panorama Heights 8 tracts · pop 39,591 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 4.9 Eastwood 2 tracts · pop 14,445

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside North Tustin

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

2 North Tustin 1 tracts · pop 3,274 3.6 Browning Station 2 tracts · pop 11,780

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