Neighborhood · Joshua Tree, CA

Joshua Tree Highlands Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,906 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4

Joshua Tree Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Joshua Tree with 1 census tract and a population of 3,906 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% 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 $1,746/month sits 40% higher than the Joshua Tree citywide average ($1,246).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Joshua Tree Highlands vs Joshua Tree How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.3% +83%

Joshua Tree: 34.6%

Average gross rent

$1,746 +40%

Joshua Tree: $1,246

Average HH income

$85,579 +34%

Joshua Tree: $64,036

Poverty rate

18.0% -20%

Joshua Tree: 22.6%

Renter share

21.5% -38%

Joshua Tree: 34.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Joshua Tree Highlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.4–6.4

Why Joshua Tree Highlands scores 6.4

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

63% of income on rent · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.9

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Economic stress

18.0% below poverty line · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Joshua Tree Highlands vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Joshua Tree Highlands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06071010419	6.4	3,906	63%	$1,746

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

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

Socioeconomic status 78%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Joshua Tree Highlands

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

11.6%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
14.3%Food insecurity
15.1%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
32.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Joshua Tree Highlands

What is the eviction-risk score for Joshua Tree Highlands?

Joshua Tree Highlands scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 Joshua Tree Highlands compare to Joshua Tree overall?

Joshua Tree Highlands scores 1.8 points lower than Joshua Tree overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,746 vs $1,246.

What is the average rent in Joshua Tree Highlands?

Average gross rent in Joshua Tree Highlands is $1,746/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Joshua Tree Highlands residents are renters?

22% of Joshua Tree Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Joshua Tree). The neighborhood has 3,906 residents.

Is Joshua Tree Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?

Joshua Tree Highlands sits in the 74th 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.

How safe is Joshua Tree Highlands for landlords?

Joshua Tree Highlands carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Joshua Tree as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Joshua Tree Highlands?

Joshua Tree Highlands has 3,770 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Hispanic / Latino (23.2%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Joshua Tree Highlands

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