Neighborhood · Folsom, CA

Prairie Oaks Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,625 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 2.8–3.1

Prairie Oaks is a diverse neighborhood in Folsom with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,625 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,340/month sits 1% lower than the Folsom citywide average ($2,352).

Risk score

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Prairie Oaks vs Folsom How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.4% +52%

Folsom: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$2,340 -1%

Folsom: $2,352

Average HH income

$119,124 -14%

Folsom: $139,263

Poverty rate

5.4% +1%

Folsom: 5.3%

Renter share

37.6% +24%

Folsom: 30.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Prairie Oaks and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.8–3.1

Why Prairie Oaks scores 3

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

43% 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

38% 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

5.4% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.4 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–6.7 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Prairie Oaks

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06067008403	3.1	5,686	50%	$2,259
06067008505	2.8	1,939	25%	$2,578

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

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

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Prairie Oaks

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

8.7%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
25.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Prairie Oaks

What is the eviction-risk score for Prairie Oaks?

Prairie Oaks scores 3/10 (Lower 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 Prairie Oaks compare to Folsom overall?

Prairie Oaks scores 4.7 points lower than Folsom overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,340 vs $2,352.

What is the average rent in Prairie Oaks?

Average gross rent in Prairie Oaks is $2,340/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Prairie Oaks residents are renters?

38% of Prairie Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Folsom). The neighborhood has 7,625 residents.

Is Prairie Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?

Prairie Oaks sits in the 43rd 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 Prairie Oaks have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Prairie Oaks is census tract 06067008403 (score 3.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 3.1, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Prairie Oaks for landlords?

Prairie Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Folsom as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Prairie Oaks?

Prairie Oaks has 7,435 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.7%), Hispanic / Latino (12%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Prairie Oaks

3.3 Lexington Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,956 2.5 Briggs Ranch 3 tracts · pop 18,087 3.9 Old Town Folsom 3 tracts · pop 13,378 2.5 Folsom Ranch 2 tracts · pop 13,737 4.5 Orangevale 4 tracts · pop 20,454 1.8 Gold River 2 tracts · pop 8,117

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Folsom

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Prairie Oaks.

3.1 Lexington Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,956 3.2 Natoma Station 1 tracts · pop 5,304 3.3 Represa 1 tracts · pop 5,773 2.6 Willow Springs 1 tracts · pop 3,865 2.6 Empire Ranch 1 tracts · pop 4,938 2.5 Briggs Ranch 3 tracts · pop 18,087

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