Neighborhood · Petaluma, CA

East Petaluma Eviction Risk: Moderate

6 census tracts · pop 29,646 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 3.8–4.4

East Petaluma is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Petaluma with 6 census tracts and a population of 29,646 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,938/month sits 21% lower than the Petaluma citywide average ($2,440).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

6 tracts · population-weighted

East Petaluma vs Petaluma How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.1% +75%

Petaluma: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,938 -21%

Petaluma: $2,440

Average HH income

$100,831 -8%

Petaluma: $109,823

Poverty rate

8.1% +32%

Petaluma: 6.2%

Renter share

42.6% +20%

Petaluma: 35.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Petaluma and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 3.8–4.4

Why East Petaluma scores 4.1

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 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

59% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

8.1% below poverty line · Range 1.4–3.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.6 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

East Petaluma vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in East Petaluma?

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

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.6 points from 3.8 to 4.4. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

4.4 4.3 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

6 tracts in East Petaluma

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06097150603	4.4	7,048	75%	$1,425
06097150609	4.3	5,040	57%	$1,597
06097150901	4.1	5,130	53%	$2,043
06097150902	4.1	3,668	55%	$2,627
06097150601	4	3,857	55%	$2,003
06097150701	3.8	4,903	51%	$2,350

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 44%ile

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

Household characteristics 64%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Petaluma

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

10.9%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
12.1%Food insecurity
10.9%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
28.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Petaluma

What is the eviction-risk score for East Petaluma?

East Petaluma scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 East Petaluma compare to Petaluma overall?

East Petaluma scores 3.9 points lower than Petaluma overall (8/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,938 vs $2,440.

What is the average rent in East Petaluma?

Average gross rent in East Petaluma is $1,938/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Petaluma residents are renters?

43% of East Petaluma households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Petaluma). The neighborhood has 29,646 residents.

Is East Petaluma a high social-vulnerability area?

East Petaluma sits in the 63rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in East Petaluma have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Petaluma is census tract 06097150603 (score 4.4/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4.4, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is East Petaluma for landlords?

East Petaluma carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Petaluma as a whole (8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Petaluma?

East Petaluma has 29,669 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.2%), Hispanic / Latino (24.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

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