Neighborhood · Mentone, CA

Sandstone Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 11,738 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 3.5–5.2

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 4.3/10 (Moderate 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

4.3

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Sandstone vs Mentone How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.5% -17%

Mentone: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$1,843 +25%

Mentone: $1,472

Average HH income

$96,690 +37%

Mentone: $70,466

Poverty rate

6.4% -44%

Mentone: 11.4%

Renter share

30.7% -4%

Mentone: 31.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sandstone and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.5–5.2

Why Sandstone scores 4.3

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 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

43% of income on rent · Range 6.5–8.5 across tracts

7.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.3–6.9 across tracts

6.6

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 7.6–8.5 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–7.1 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

6.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.2 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–3.9 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Sandstone vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Sandstone

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06071008601	5.2	5,737	58%	$1,619
06071008402	3.5	6,001	27%	$2,058

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 69%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Sandstone?

Sandstone scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 Sandstone compare to Mentone overall?

Sandstone scores 3.2 points lower than Mentone overall (7.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,843 vs $1,472.

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.

What percentage of Sandstone residents are renters?

31% of Sandstone households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Mentone). The neighborhood has 11,738 residents.

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.

Which tracts in Sandstone have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Sandstone is census tract 06071008601 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 5.2, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is Sandstone for landlords?

Sandstone carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Mentone as a whole (7.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

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.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sandstone

3.6 Redlands Heights 3 tracts · pop 11,861 3.9 Smiley Heights 3 tracts · pop 13,541 4 Artisan 2 tracts · pop 12,828 3.4 Whisper Ridge 2 tracts · pop 8,896 6.2 Downtown Rialto 11 tracts · pop 55,949 5.6 Lifestyle 13 tracts · pop 61,417

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