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Junction City, CA Eviction Risk Score Trinity County · California · Pop. 1,190

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● Moderate Risk

Junction City, CA sits at 4.5/10 — Moderate risk. 51.0% rent burden, 26.6% renters, ~246-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Junction City
4.5
Trinity County
4.9
California avg
6.5
National avg
5.5
42.7%Tenant-law probabilityi
$16,961–35,270Typical eviction costi
246 daysEst. timelinei
2.05%Filing ratei
$1,120HUD 2BR FMR '25i
51.0%Rent burdeni
26.6%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
5.3
Regional political climatei
5.3
State political climate
6.8
Economic stress
3.1
Supply constrainti
3.1
Rent-control riski
5.4
Eviction process difficulty
6.9
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.9
Housing court bias
4.1
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
3.2
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About eviction risk in Junction City, CA

Junction City, CA has an eviction risk score of 4.5 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Trinity 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 51.0% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. About 26.6% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Political climate: In 2020, Trinity County voted Republican by 5.4 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.5/10, Junction City 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

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Lewiston, CA 14 mi 2,020 5.6
Hyampom, CA 21.5 mi 102 5.5
Burnt Ranch, CA 22.8 mi 318 5.5
Post Mountain, CA 23.4 mi 233 4.0
French Gulch, CA 23.9 mi 154 5.3

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