Neighborhood · Folsom, CA

Empire Ranch Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,938 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Empire Ranch is a white-asian neighborhood in Folsom with 1 census tract and a population of 4,938 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,971/month sits 26% higher than the Folsom citywide average ($2,352).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Empire Ranch vs Folsom How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.8% +22%

Folsom: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$2,971 +26%

Folsom: $2,352

Average HH income

$192,045 +38%

Folsom: $139,263

Poverty rate

4.5% -16%

Folsom: 5.3%

Renter share

12.2% -60%

Folsom: 30.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Empire Ranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Empire Ranch scores 2.6

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Rent control risk

35% of income on rent · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

4.5% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Risk score comparison

Empire Ranch vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Empire Ranch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06067008512	2.6	4,938	35%	$2,971

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 4

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 6%ile

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

Household characteristics 10%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 6%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Empire Ranch

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

7.3%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
7.6%Food insecurity
6.2%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
20.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Empire Ranch

What is the eviction-risk score for Empire Ranch?

Empire Ranch scores 2.6/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Empire Ranch compare to Folsom overall?

Empire Ranch scores 5.1 points lower than Folsom overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,971 vs $2,352.

What is the average rent in Empire Ranch?

Average gross rent in Empire Ranch is $2,971/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Empire Ranch residents are renters?

12% of Empire Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Folsom). The neighborhood has 4,938 residents.

Is Empire Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?

Empire Ranch sits in the 4th 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.

How safe is Empire Ranch for landlords?

Empire Ranch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Folsom as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Empire Ranch?

Empire Ranch has 5,402 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (31.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Empire Ranch

3.3 Lexington Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,956 2.5 Folsom Ranch 2 tracts · pop 13,737 2.5 Briggs Ranch 3 tracts · pop 18,087 3 Prairie Oaks 2 tracts · pop 7,625 3.9 Old Town Folsom 3 tracts · pop 13,378 4.5 Orangevale 4 tracts · pop 20,454

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Folsom

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Empire Ranch.

2.6 Willow Springs 1 tracts · pop 3,865 2.5 Briggs Ranch 3 tracts · pop 18,087 2.5 Folsom Ranch 2 tracts · pop 13,737 2.5 The Parkway 1 tracts · pop 4,748 3 Prairie Oaks 2 tracts · pop 7,625 3.1 Lexington Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,956

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