Neighborhood · Palo Alto, CA

Ventura Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,784 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Ventura is a asian-white neighborhood in Palo Alto with 1 census tract and a population of 4,784 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,792/month sits 20% lower than the Palo Alto citywide median ($3,484).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

54.5% +105%

Palo Alto: 26.6%

Average gross rent

$2,792 -20%

Palo Alto: $3,484

Average HH income

$185,000 -16%

Palo Alto: $220,408

Poverty rate

3.2% -41%

Palo Alto: 5.4%

Renter share

55.6% +23%

Palo Alto: 45.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ventura and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Ventura scores 5.2

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

55% 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

56% 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

3.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Ventura vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ventura

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06085510700	5.2	4,784	55%	$2,792

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ventura

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

6.3%Housing insecurity
3.1%Utility shutoff threat
6.7%Food insecurity
4.6%SNAP enrollment
3.6%No health insurance
18.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ventura

What is the eviction-risk score for Ventura?

Ventura scores 5.2/10 (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 Ventura compare to Palo Alto overall?

Ventura scores 0.1 points lower than Palo Alto overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $2,792 vs $3,484.

What is the average rent in Ventura?

Median gross rent in Ventura is $2,792/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ventura residents are renters?

56% of Ventura households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Palo Alto). The neighborhood has 4,784 residents.

Is Ventura a high social-vulnerability area?

Ventura sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Ventura for landlords?

Ventura carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Ventura?

Ventura has 4,871 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (47.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (39.7%), Other / Multiracial (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ventura

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 Ventura.

5.2 South of Midtown 1 tracts · pop 5,122 5.2 Downtown North 2 tracts · pop 6,740 5.3 Evergreen Park 1 tracts · pop 4,820 5.1 Palo Verde 1 tracts · pop 5,595 5.4 Barron Park 1 tracts · pop 6,100 4.8 Crescent Park 1 tracts · pop 4,995

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