Neighborhood · Palm Springs, CA

Warm Sands Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 5,596 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10 · range 6.6–7.3

Warm Sands is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Palm Springs with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,596 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.1/10 (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 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,449/month sits 7% lower than the Palm Springs citywide average ($1,562).

Risk score

7.1

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Warm Sands vs Palm Springs How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.2% +64%

Palm Springs: 38.0%

Average gross rent

$1,449 -7%

Palm Springs: $1,562

Average HH income

$59,304 -18%

Palm Springs: $71,979

Poverty rate

17.3% +27%

Palm Springs: 13.7%

Renter share

52.1% +53%

Palm Springs: 34.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Warm Sands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.6–7.3

Why Warm Sands scores 7.1

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 5.4–5.4 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

52% 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

17.3% below poverty line · Range 2.4–5.2 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.6 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

Warm Sands vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Warm Sands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06065941400	7.3	3,842	61%	$1,515
06065044806	6.6	1,754	65%	$1,305

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 80

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

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 87%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Warm Sands

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

11.0%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
12.1%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
36.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Warm Sands

What is the eviction-risk score for Warm Sands?

Warm Sands scores 7.1/10 (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 Warm Sands compare to Palm Springs overall?

Warm Sands scores 1.2 points lower than Palm Springs overall (8.3/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,449 vs $1,562.

What is the average rent in Warm Sands?

Average gross rent in Warm Sands is $1,449/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Warm Sands residents are renters?

52% of Warm Sands households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Palm Springs). The neighborhood has 5,596 residents.

Is Warm Sands a high social-vulnerability area?

Warm Sands sits in the 80th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Warm Sands have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Warm Sands is census tract 06065941400 (score 7.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.6 to 7.3, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is Warm Sands for landlords?

Warm Sands carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). 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 Warm Sands?

Warm Sands has 5,523 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.4%), Hispanic / Latino (26.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Warm Sands

6 Twin Palms 2 tracts · pop 4,510 6.3 Little Beverly Hills 3 tracts · pop 8,503 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 Warm Sands.

6.6 El Mirador 3 tracts · pop 8,916 6.3 Little Beverly Hills 3 tracts · pop 8,503 6 Twin Palms 2 tracts · pop 4,510

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