2 census tracts · pop 8,107 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 6.5–7.3
Peppertree is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Hemet with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,107 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 76% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,454/month sits 8% lower than the Hemet citywide median ($1,575).
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Peppertree vs HemetHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport27%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Peppertree
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.1%Housing insecurity
9.9%Utility shutoff threat
21.7%Food insecurity
19.0%SNAP enrollment
12.0%No health insurance
34.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Peppertree
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Peppertree?
Peppertree scores 6.8/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Peppertree compare to Hemet overall?
Peppertree scores 0.7 points higher than Hemet overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 76% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Median rent: $1,454 vs $1,575.
Q3
What is the average rent in Peppertree?
Median gross rent in Peppertree is $1,454/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 76% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Peppertree residents are renters?
19% of Peppertree households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Hemet). The neighborhood has 8,107 residents.
Q5
Is Peppertree a high social-vulnerability area?
Peppertree sits in the 69th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Peppertree have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Peppertree is census tract 06065043520 (score 7.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.5 to 7.3 — a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Peppertree for landlords?
Peppertree carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 Hemet as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Peppertree?
Peppertree has 8,203 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (59.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.