3 census tracts · pop 13,541 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.3–6.5
Smiley Heights spans 3 census tracts of Redlands, CA, population 13,541. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5.7/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. 44% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, clearly above the Redlands rate of 29.4%.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is tenant-organizing strength at 8.5/10. On the softer side is economic stress, at 1.6/10. 16% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate.
Scores across the 3 constituent tracts range from 5.3 to 6.5. A 1.2-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here. Poverty sits at 6%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
Average gross rent runs $1,888, close to the Redlands average. Annual rent works out to 20% of average household income of $112,782.
49% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 5.7 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Smiley Heights vs RedlandsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Smiley Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.2%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
10.5%Food insecurity
9.2%SNAP enrollment
6.5%No health insurance
26.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Smiley Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Smiley Heights?
Smiley Heights scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Smiley Heights compare to Redlands overall?
Smiley Heights scores 1.0 points lower than Redlands overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,888 vs $2,005.
Q3
What is the average rent in Smiley Heights?
Average gross rent in Smiley Heights is $1,888/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Smiley Heights residents are renters?
49% of Smiley Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Redlands). The neighborhood has 13,541 residents.
Q5
Is Smiley Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Smiley Heights sits in the 54th 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 Smiley Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Smiley Heights is census tract 06071008201 (score 6.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 6.5, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Smiley Heights for landlords?
Smiley Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Redlands as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Smiley Heights?
Smiley Heights has 13,415 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.5%), Hispanic / Latino (26.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
