Neighborhood · Isla Vista, CA

66 Block Eviction Risk: High

1 census tracts · pop 4,714 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 9.3/10 · range 9.3–9.3

66 Block is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Isla Vista with 1 census tract and a population of 4,714 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 9.3/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 86% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 70% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,718/month sits 9% lower than the Isla Vista citywide average ($1,878).

Risk score

9.3

High

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

85.8% +68%

Isla Vista: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$1,718 -9%

Isla Vista: $1,878

Average HH income

$18,824 -23%

Isla Vista: $24,428

Poverty rate

74.7% +8%

Isla Vista: 69.3%

Renter share

100.0% +1%

Isla Vista: 98.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across 66 Block and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 9.3–9.3

Why 66 Block scores 9.3

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 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

86% of income on rent · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

100% renter households · Range 9.9–9.9 across tracts

9.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Economic stress

74.7% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in 66 Block

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06083002926	9.3	4,714	86%	$1,718

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 77

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 94%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 97%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in 66 Block

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

26.7%Housing insecurity
18.5%Utility shutoff threat
45.6%Food insecurity
49.5%SNAP enrollment
14.5%No health insurance
47.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About 66 Block

What is the eviction-risk score for 66 Block?

66 Block scores 9.3/10 (High tier) across 1 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 66 Block compare to Isla Vista overall?

66 Block scores 0.6 points higher than Isla Vista overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 86% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,718 vs $1,878.

What is the average rent in 66 Block?

Average gross rent in 66 Block is $1,718/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 86% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of 66 Block residents are renters?

100% of 66 Block households are renter-occupied (vs 99% in Isla Vista). The neighborhood has 4,714 residents.

Is 66 Block a high social-vulnerability area?

66 Block sits in the 77th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is 66 Block for landlords?

66 Block carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (9.3/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of 66 Block?

66 Block has 4,438 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.7%), Hispanic / Latino (24.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near 66 Block

7.2 65 Block 3 tracts · pop 13,335 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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Isla Vista

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to 66 Block.

7.7 65 Block 3 tracts · pop 13,335

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