Neighborhood · Palm Springs, CA

Twin Palms Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 4,510 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 5.8–6.1

Twin Palms is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Palm Springs with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,510 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,597/month sits 2% higher than the Palm Springs citywide average ($1,562).

Risk score

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Twin Palms vs Palm Springs How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.8% +63%

Palm Springs: 38.0%

Average gross rent

$1,597 +2%

Palm Springs: $1,562

Average HH income

$84,851 +18%

Palm Springs: $71,979

Poverty rate

8.4% -39%

Palm Springs: 13.7%

Renter share

21.0% -38%

Palm Springs: 34.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Twin Palms and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.8–6.1

Why Twin Palms scores 6

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

62% of income on rent · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Economic stress

8.4% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.2 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–2.3 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

Twin Palms vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Twin Palms

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06065940800	6.1	2,882	63%	$1,679
06065044805	5.8	1,628	59%	$1,452

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

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

Household characteristics 44%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 80%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Twin Palms

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

6.2%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
7.1%Food insecurity
6.0%SNAP enrollment
4.4%No health insurance
32.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Twin Palms

What is the eviction-risk score for Twin Palms?

Twin Palms scores 6/10 (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.

How does Twin Palms compare to Palm Springs overall?

Twin Palms scores 2.3 points lower than Palm Springs overall (8.3/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,597 vs $1,562.

What is the average rent in Twin Palms?

Average gross rent in Twin Palms is $1,597/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Twin Palms residents are renters?

21% of Twin Palms households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Palm Springs). The neighborhood has 4,510 residents.

Is Twin Palms a high social-vulnerability area?

Twin Palms sits in the 55th 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.

Which tracts in Twin Palms have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Twin Palms is census tract 06065940800 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.1, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Twin Palms for landlords?

Twin Palms carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Palm Springs as a whole (8.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Twin Palms?

Twin Palms has 4,591 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Hispanic / Latino (12%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Twin Palms

6.3 Little Beverly Hills 3 tracts · pop 8,503 7 Warm Sands 2 tracts · pop 5,596 6.6 El Mirador 3 tracts · pop 8,916 6.4 Royal Palms 4 tracts · pop 13,293 6.5 Caliente Sands 3 tracts · pop 10,200 4.5 Rincon 2 tracts · pop 6,587

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Palm Springs

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Twin Palms.

6.3 Little Beverly Hills 3 tracts · pop 8,503 6.6 El Mirador 3 tracts · pop 8,916 7.1 Warm Sands 2 tracts · pop 5,596

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