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Neighborhood · Visalia, CA

Candelas Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,931 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

Candelas is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Visalia with 1 census tract and a population of 2,931 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,148/month sits 23% lower than the Visalia citywide median ($1,490).

Risk score
6.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Candelas vs Visalia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
54.6% +81%
Visalia: 30.1%
Average gross rent
$1,148 -23%
Visalia: $1,490
Average HH income
$57,500 -28%
Visalia: $79,952
Poverty rate
19.0% +68%
Visalia: 11.3%
Renter share
73.3% +88%
Visalia: 38.9%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Candelas and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why Candelas scores 6.1

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 4.6–4.6 across tracts
4.6
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts
5.9
Rent control risk
55% of income on rent · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts
6.2
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts
6.6
Tenant organizing strength
73% renter households · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts
5.9
Economic stress
19.0% below poverty line · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts
4.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Candelas score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Candelas: 6.16.1CandelasNeighborhoodParent city: 5.95.9Parent cityhost cityState: 6.66.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Candelas

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06107001305 6.1 2,931 55% $1,148
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 86

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

Socioeconomic status 65%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 97%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Candelas

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

Frequently asked

About Candelas

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Candelas?

Candelas scores 6.1/10 (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 Candelas compare to Visalia overall?

Candelas scores 0.2 points higher than Visalia overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,148 vs $1,490.

Q3

What is the average rent in Candelas?

Median gross rent in Candelas is $1,148/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Candelas residents are renters?

73% of Candelas households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Visalia). The neighborhood has 2,931 residents.

Q5

Is Candelas a high social-vulnerability area?

Candelas sits in the 86th 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 Candelas for landlords?

Candelas carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Candelas?

Candelas has 2,954 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (70.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Other / Multiracial (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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