Neighborhood · Isla Vista, CA

65 Block Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 13,335 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.7/10 · range 6–9.3

65 Block is a white-asian neighborhood in Isla Vista with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,335 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 75% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,363/month sits 26% higher than the Isla Vista citywide average ($1,878).

Risk score

7.7

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

65 Block vs Isla Vista How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

75.1% +47%

Isla Vista: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$2,363 +26%

Isla Vista: $1,878

Average HH income

$50,734 +108%

Isla Vista: $24,428

Poverty rate

37.9% -45%

Isla Vista: 69.3%

Renter share

99.9% +1%

Isla Vista: 98.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across 65 Block and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 6–9.3

Why 65 Block scores 7.7

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 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Rent control risk

75% of income on rent · Range 5.0–9.6 across tracts

7.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.8 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

100% renter households · Range 9.6–9.9 across tracts

9.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–9.7 across tracts

7.8

Economic stress

37.9% below poverty line · Range 1.1–10.0 across tracts

5.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–5.0 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

65 Block vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in 65 Block?

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 3.3 points from 6 to 9.3. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

9.3 6.3 6.0

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in 65 Block

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06083002924	9.3	6,746	87%	$2,015
06083980000	6.3	15	—	—
06083980300	6	6,574	63%	$2,725

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 73%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in 65 Block

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

16.9%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
29.0%Food insecurity
26.5%SNAP enrollment
8.3%No health insurance
34.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About 65 Block

What is the eviction-risk score for 65 Block?

65 Block scores 7.7/10 (Elevated 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.

How does 65 Block compare to Isla Vista overall?

65 Block scores 1.0 points lower than Isla Vista overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 75% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $2,363 vs $1,878.

What is the average rent in 65 Block?

Average gross rent in 65 Block is $2,363/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 75% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of 65 Block residents are renters?

100% of 65 Block households are renter-occupied (vs 99% in Isla Vista). The neighborhood has 13,335 residents.

Is 65 Block a high social-vulnerability area?

65 Block sits in the 42nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in 65 Block have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in 65 Block is census tract 06083002924 (score 9.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 9.3, a spread of 3.3 points.

How safe is 65 Block for landlords?

65 Block carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.7/10). 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 Isla Vista as a whole (8.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of 65 Block?

65 Block has 12,617 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (26.8%), Hispanic / Latino (19.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near 65 Block

6.8 67 Block 2 tracts · pop 9,911 5.2 Ellwood 2 tracts · pop 6,684 3.5 Las Positas 3 tracts · pop 13,932 5.8 Upper State 4 tracts · pop 15,095 6.5 Westside 7 tracts · pop 28,341 5.9 The Mesa 3 tracts · pop 11,391

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Isla Vista

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to 65 Block.

9.3 66 Block 1 tracts · pop 4,714

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