1 census tracts · pop 5,706 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
Ambler is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Visalia with 1 census tract and a population of 5,706 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 72% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,208/month sits 19% lower than the Visalia citywide median ($1,490).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ambler vs VisaliaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ambler
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.8%Housing insecurity
15.7%Utility shutoff threat
35.0%Food insecurity
37.2%SNAP enrollment
19.2%No health insurance
41.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Ambler
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ambler?
Ambler scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Ambler compare to Visalia overall?
Ambler scores 0.4 points higher than Visalia overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 72% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,208 vs $1,490.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ambler?
Median gross rent in Ambler is $1,208/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 72% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ambler residents are renters?
60% of Ambler households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Visalia). The neighborhood has 5,706 residents.
Q5
Is Ambler a high social-vulnerability area?
Ambler sits in the 82th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Ambler for landlords?
Ambler carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Visalia as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Ambler?
Ambler has 6,020 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (62%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.8%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.