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Neighborhood · Murrieta, CA

California Oaks Eviction Risk: Elevated

5 census tracts · pop 30,317 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.0–6.3

California Oaks is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Murrieta with 5 census tracts and a population of 30,317 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,131/month sits 11% lower than the Murrieta citywide median ($2,388).

Risk score
6.2
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
California Oaks vs Murrieta How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
56.9% +67%
Murrieta: 34.0%
Average gross rent
$2,131 -11%
Murrieta: $2,388
Average HH income
$96,244 -12%
Murrieta: $109,780
Poverty rate
7.6% +28%
Murrieta: 5.9%
Renter share
38.3% +26%
Murrieta: 30.5%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across California Oaks and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 6.0–6.3

Why California Oaks scores 6.2

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts
5.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts
5.9
Rent control risk
57% of income on rent · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts
7.8
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts
6.3
Tenant organizing strength
38% renter households · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts
6.7
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts
5.7
Economic stress
7.6% below poverty line · Range 1.3–2.5 across tracts
1.9
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–5.2 across tracts
4.2
Risk score comparison

California Oaks vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

California Oaks score vs. parent city, state, U.S.California Oaks: 6.26.2California OaksNeighborhoodParent city: 5.65.6Parent cityhost cityState: 6.66.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in California Oaks?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square — click to drill in.

Score distribution
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Spread of 0.3 points from 6.0 to 6.3. Tracts are relatively uniform — conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

5 tracts in California Oaks

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06065050402 6.3 5,112 53% $2,286
06065043228 6.3 4,619 68% $2,235
06065050600 6.2 8,387 64% $1,999
06065043229 6.2 4,378 62% $2,347
06065043206 6.0 7,821 42% $1,988
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 53%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 59%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in California Oaks

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

Frequently asked

About California Oaks

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for California Oaks?

California Oaks scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 5 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 California Oaks compare to Murrieta overall?

California Oaks scores 0.6 points higher than Murrieta overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $2,131 vs $2,388.

Q3

What is the average rent in California Oaks?

Median gross rent in California eviction laws Oaks is $2,131/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of California Oaks residents are renters?

38% of California Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Murrieta). The neighborhood has 30,317 residents.

Q5

Is California Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?

California Oaks sits in the 61th 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 California Oaks have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in California Oaks is census tract 06065050402 (score 6.3/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.0 to 6.3 — a spread of 0.3 points.

Q7

How safe is California Oaks for landlords?

California eviction laws Oaks carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Murrieta as a whole (5.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of California Oaks?

California Oaks has 31,341 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50%), Hispanic / Latino (33.4%), Other / Multiracial (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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