1 census tracts · pop 3,906 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10
· range 7.1–7.1
Joshua Tree Highlands is a one-tract neighborhood of Joshua Tree, CA, population 3,906. The Eviction Risk Score is 7.1/10, in the Elevated tier. 63% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well clear of the Joshua Tree rate of 34.6%.
The severe-burden share is 36%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Average gross rent is $1,746, 40% above the Joshua Tree average of $1,246.
The dominant input is rent-regulation exposure at 9.1/10. Sitting well above the midpoint is housing-court posture at 8.7/10.
The poverty rate is 18%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. On the softer side is supply constraint, at 2.6/10. At 22% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out.
Social vulnerability runs high at 7.7/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input. Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $85,579.
One tract means one number: 7.1/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Joshua Tree Highlands vs Joshua TreeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport76%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Joshua Tree Highlands?
Joshua Tree Highlands scores 7.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does Joshua Tree Highlands compare to Joshua Tree overall?
Joshua Tree Highlands scores 0.5 points higher than Joshua Tree overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,746 vs $1,246.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Joshua Tree Highlands for landlords?
Joshua Tree Highlands carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). 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 (6.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Joshua Tree Highlands?
Joshua Tree Highlands has 3,770 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Hispanic / Latino (23.2%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
