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Neighborhood · Los Gatos, CA

San Tomas Eviction Risk: Moderate

7 census tracts · pop 33,147 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 4.5–5.5

San Tomas is a white-asian neighborhood in Los Gatos with 7 census tracts and a population of 33,147 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $3,066/month sits 6% lower than the Los Gatos citywide median ($3,247).

Risk score
5.1
Moderate
7 tracts · population-weighted
San Tomas vs Los Gatos How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
37.1% +37%
Los Gatos: 27.0%
Average gross rent
$3,066 -6%
Los Gatos: $3,247
Average HH income
$194,686 -6%
Los Gatos: $207,891
Poverty rate
4.2% +3%
Los Gatos: 4.1%
Renter share
30.8% -12%
Los Gatos: 35.1%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across San Tomas and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 4.5–5.5

Why San Tomas scores 5.1

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 7.4–7.4 across tracts
7.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 7.6–8.5 across tracts
8.1
Rent control risk
37% of income on rent · Range 4.2–9.5 across tracts
6.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.2–9.0 across tracts
7.3
Tenant organizing strength
31% renter households · Range 7.8–9.1 across tracts
8.4
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.5–8.5 across tracts
5.6
Economic stress
4.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.7 across tracts
1.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–5.2 across tracts
3.9
Risk score comparison

San Tomas vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

San Tomas score vs. parent city, state, U.S.San Tomas: 5.15.1San TomasNeighborhoodParent city: 5.05.0Parent cityhost cityState: 6.66.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in San Tomas?

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

Score distribution
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Spread of 1.0 points from 4.5 to 5.5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

7 tracts in San Tomas

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06085506603 5.5 4,252 27% $3,501
06085506604 5.3 7,362 28% $2,852
06085506701 5.3 4,268 53% $3,226
06085506702 5.2 5,799 47% $2,814
06085507203 4.9 3,192 41% $2,996
06085507205 4.8 4,652 37% $3,429
06085506703 4.5 3,622 30% $2,804
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 30

Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 15%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 42%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in San Tomas

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

Frequently asked

About San Tomas

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for San Tomas?

San Tomas scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 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 San Tomas compare to Los Gatos overall?

San Tomas scores 0.1 points higher than Los Gatos overall (5.0/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $3,066 vs $3,247.

Q3

What is the average rent in San Tomas?

Median gross rent in San Tomas is $3,066/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of San Tomas residents are renters?

31% of San Tomas households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Los Gatos). The neighborhood has 33,147 residents.

Q5

Is San Tomas a high social-vulnerability area?

San Tomas sits in the 30th 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.

Q6

Which tracts in San Tomas have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in San Tomas is census tract 06085506603 (score 5.5/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 5.5 — a spread of 1.0 points.

Q7

How safe is San Tomas for landlords?

San Tomas carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 7 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Los Gatos as a whole (5.0/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of San Tomas?

San Tomas has 33,125 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (35.2%), Hispanic / Latino (12.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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