2 census tracts · pop 11,738 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 5.5-7.7
Sandstone is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Mentone with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,738 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated 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 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,843/month sits 25% higher than the Mentone citywide average ($1,472).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Sandstone vs MentoneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport69%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sandstone
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.9%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
13.0%Food insecurity
11.0%SNAP enrollment
8.4%No health insurance
25.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sandstone
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sandstone?
Sandstone scores 6.6/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Sandstone compare to Mentone overall?
Sandstone scores 1.3 points lower than Mentone overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,843 vs $1,472.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sandstone?
Average gross rent in Sandstone is $1,843/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sandstone residents are renters?
31% of Sandstone households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Mentone). The neighborhood has 11,738 residents.
Q5
Is Sandstone a high social-vulnerability area?
Sandstone sits in the 55th 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
Which tracts in Sandstone have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Sandstone is census tract 06071008601 (score 7.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 7.7, a spread of 2.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Sandstone for landlords?
Sandstone carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 Mentone as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Sandstone?
Sandstone has 11,515 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Hispanic / Latino (29.5%), Other / Multiracial (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.