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Hat Creek, CA Eviction Risk Score Shasta County · California · Population 57

4.5 Moderate
51.7%Tenant-law probability
$13,494–36,397Typical eviction cost
269 daysTypical timeline
0.0%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.0
GOP margin +33.1% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.0
GOP margin +33.1% in 2020
State political climate
6.8
Economic stress
5.1
0.0% poverty · 12.5% unemployed
Supply constraint
1.0
0.0% renters
Rent-control risk
4.8
Eviction process difficulty
6.1
Tenant organizing strength
1.0
0.0% renters
Housing court bias
4.0

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Hat Creek, CA

Hat Creek, CA has an eviction risk score of 4.5 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Shasta County and the state of California. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 0.0%, unemployment 12.5%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Shasta County voted Republican by 33.1 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.5/10, Hat Creek is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

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