Neighborhood · Chula Vista, CA

Lynwood Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 19,043 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 3.6–5.5

Lynwood Hills is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Chula Vista with 4 census tracts and a population of 19,043 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,577/month sits 16% higher than the Chula Vista citywide average ($2,229).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

Lynwood Hills vs Chula Vista How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.0% +47%

Chula Vista: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$2,577 +16%

Chula Vista: $2,229

Average HH income

$119,292 +13%

Chula Vista: $105,173

Poverty rate

5.7% -32%

Chula Vista: 8.4%

Renter share

26.5% -34%

Chula Vista: 40.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lynwood Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 3.6–5.5

Why Lynwood Hills scores 4.1

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 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 6.1–8.1 across tracts

7.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.9 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 4.5–8.1 across tracts

7.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–6.3 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

5.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.2 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–5.4 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Lynwood Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Lynwood Hills?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.9 points from 3.6 to 5.5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.5 4.0 3.7 3.6

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Lynwood Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06073003204	5.5	3,451	33%	$2,436
06073013409	4	6,072	65%	$2,425
06073013412	3.7	5,101	57%	$2,480
06073013401	3.6	4,419	43%	$3,010

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 55%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lynwood Hills

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

13.9%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
15.0%Food insecurity
12.2%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
27.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lynwood Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Lynwood Hills?

Lynwood Hills scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Lynwood Hills compare to Chula Vista overall?

Lynwood Hills scores 4.2 points lower than Chula Vista overall (8.3/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,577 vs $2,229.

What is the average rent in Lynwood Hills?

Average gross rent in Lynwood Hills is $2,577/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lynwood Hills residents are renters?

27% of Lynwood Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Chula Vista). The neighborhood has 19,043 residents.

Is Lynwood Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Lynwood Hills sits in the 68th 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 Lynwood Hills have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lynwood Hills is census tract 06073003204 (score 5.5/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 5.5, a spread of 1.9 points.

How safe is Lynwood Hills for landlords?

Lynwood Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Chula Vista as a whole (8.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lynwood Hills?

Lynwood Hills has 19,557 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (55.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lynwood Hills

5.5 Sunny Vista 7 tracts · pop 27,368 4.7 Castle Park 6 tracts · pop 33,612 3.8 Rancho del Rey 4 tracts · pop 20,693 6.3 Paradise Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,664 4.1 Sunnyside 6 tracts · pop 29,254 6.1 Alta Vista 11 tracts · pop 49,708

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chula Vista

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lynwood Hills.

4 Cockatoo Grove 4 tracts · pop 18,120 4.4 Montecito 2 tracts · pop 10,431 3.7 Rancho del Rey 4 tracts · pop 20,693 3.6 Eastlake 1 tracts · pop 2,075 3.6 Eastlake Greens 5 tracts · pop 29,025 3.5 Escaya 1 tracts · pop 16,008

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