Neighborhood · Palo Alto, CA

Palo Verde Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,595 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Palo Verde is a asian-white neighborhood in Palo Alto with 1 census tract and a population of 5,595 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. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $3,501/month sits 0% higher than the Palo Alto citywide median ($3,484).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Palo Verde vs Palo Alto How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.6% +68%

Palo Alto: 26.6%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +0%

Palo Alto: $3,484

Average HH income

$250,001 +13%

Palo Alto: $220,408

Poverty rate

1.4% -74%

Palo Alto: 5.4%

Renter share

29.9% -34%

Palo Alto: 45.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Palo Verde and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Palo Verde 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 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Economic stress

1.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

Palo Verde vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Palo Verde

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06085510801	5.1	5,595	45%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

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

Socioeconomic status 6%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 75%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Palo Verde

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

4.4%Housing insecurity
2.3%Utility shutoff threat
4.9%Food insecurity
3.2%SNAP enrollment
2.7%No health insurance
19.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Palo Verde

What is the eviction-risk score for Palo Verde?

Palo Verde scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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 Palo Verde compare to Palo Alto overall?

Palo Verde scores 0.2 points lower than Palo Alto overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $3,501 vs $3,484.

What is the average rent in Palo Verde?

Median gross rent in Palo Verde is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Palo Verde residents are renters?

30% of Palo Verde households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Palo Alto). The neighborhood has 5,595 residents.

Is Palo Verde a high social-vulnerability area?

Palo Verde sits in the 32th 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.

How safe is Palo Verde for landlords?

Palo Verde carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Palo Alto as a whole (5.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Palo Verde?

Palo Verde has 5,276 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (47.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (33.3%), Other / Multiracial (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Palo Verde

4.7 Fairmeadow 2 tracts · pop 5,432 4.7 College Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,270 5.2 Downtown North 2 tracts · pop 6,740 4.5 Bedford Square 5 tracts · pop 22,335 4.7 Creston 7 tracts · pop 26,315 4.7 Birdland 12 tracts · pop 60,203

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Palo Alto

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Palo Verde.

5.2 Downtown North 2 tracts · pop 6,740 5.2 Ventura 1 tracts · pop 4,784 5.2 South of Midtown 1 tracts · pop 5,122 5.3 Evergreen Park 1 tracts · pop 4,820 4.8 Crescent Park 1 tracts · pop 4,995 4.8 University South 1 tracts · pop 3,925

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