Neighborhood · Folsom, CA

Old Town Folsom Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 13,378 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.2–4.8

Old Town Folsom is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Folsom with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,378 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,751/month sits 26% lower than the Folsom citywide average ($2,352).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Old Town Folsom vs Folsom How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.9% +67%

Folsom: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$1,751 -26%

Folsom: $2,352

Average HH income

$98,467 -29%

Folsom: $139,263

Poverty rate

10.4% +95%

Folsom: 5.3%

Renter share

34.7% +15%

Folsom: 30.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Old Town Folsom and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.2–4.8

Why Old Town Folsom scores 3.9

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

48% of income on rent · Range 5.8–7.3 across tracts

6.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.4–6.5 across tracts

6.4

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 5.3–6.7 across tracts

6.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–6.1 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

10.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.8 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–3.8 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Old Town Folsom vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Old Town Folsom?

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

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.6 points from 3.2 to 4.8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.8 3.7 3.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Old Town Folsom

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06067008404	4.8	4,427	57%	$1,491
06067008207	3.7	4,334	35%	$1,822
06067008209	3.2	4,617	51%	$1,934

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 38%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Old Town Folsom

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

9.9%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
10.3%Food insecurity
10.8%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
28.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Old Town Folsom

What is the eviction-risk score for Old Town Folsom?

Old Town Folsom scores 3.9/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Old Town Folsom compare to Folsom overall?

Old Town Folsom scores 3.8 points lower than Folsom overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,751 vs $2,352.

What is the average rent in Old Town Folsom?

Average gross rent in Old Town Folsom is $1,751/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Old Town Folsom residents are renters?

35% of Old Town Folsom households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Folsom). The neighborhood has 13,378 residents.

Is Old Town Folsom a high social-vulnerability area?

Old Town Folsom sits in the 37th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Old Town Folsom have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Old Town Folsom is census tract 06067008404 (score 4.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 4.8, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is Old Town Folsom for landlords?

Old Town Folsom carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Old Town Folsom?

Old Town Folsom has 13,577 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.7%), Hispanic / Latino (14.5%), Other / Multiracial (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Old Town Folsom

3 Prairie Oaks 2 tracts · pop 7,625 4.5 Orangevale 4 tracts · pop 20,454 2.5 Briggs Ranch 3 tracts · pop 18,087 3.3 Lexington Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,956 4.3 Fair Oaks 5 tracts · pop 22,554 2.5 Folsom Ranch 2 tracts · pop 13,737

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Folsom

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Old Town Folsom.

3.3 Represa 1 tracts · pop 5,773 3.2 Natoma Station 1 tracts · pop 5,304 3.1 Lexington Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,956 3 Prairie Oaks 2 tracts · pop 7,625 2.6 Willow Springs 1 tracts · pop 3,865 2.6 Empire Ranch 1 tracts · pop 4,938

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