Neighborhood · Visalia, CA

Covington Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,516 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Covington Park is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Visalia with 1 census tract and a population of 5,516 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,923/month sits 29% higher than the Visalia citywide median ($1,490).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Covington Park vs Visalia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.2% +34%

Visalia: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,923 +29%

Visalia: $1,490

Average HH income

$90,429 +13%

Visalia: $79,952

Poverty rate

8.4% -26%

Visalia: 11.3%

Renter share

43.6% +12%

Visalia: 38.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Covington Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Covington Park scores 5.8

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

40% 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

44% 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

8.4% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Risk score comparison

Covington Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Covington Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06107002004	5.8	5,516	40%	$1,923

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 90

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

Socioeconomic status 57%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 75%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 96%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Covington Park

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

14.0%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
16.0%Food insecurity
14.0%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
32.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Covington Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Covington Park?

Covington Park scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Covington Park compare to Visalia overall?

Covington Park scores 0.1 points lower than Visalia overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,923 vs $1,490.

What is the average rent in Covington Park?

Median gross rent in Covington Park is $1,923/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Covington Park residents are renters?

44% of Covington Park households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Visalia). The neighborhood has 5,516 residents.

Is Covington Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Covington Park sits in the 90th 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.

How safe is Covington Park for landlords?

Covington Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Covington Park?

Covington Park has 5,510 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (52.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (37.2%), Other / Multiracial (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Covington Park

5.7 Village West 3 tracts · pop 12,541 5.5 Cameron Creek Ranch 2 tracts · pop 8,208 6.0 Fieldstone Oaks 2 tracts · pop 11,458 5.8 River Island Ranch 3 tracts · pop 13,333 6.4 Cottonwood 2 tracts · pop 13,127 6.3 Heritage Park 3 tracts · pop 11,901

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Visalia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Covington Park.

5.8 McAuliff Ranch 1 tracts · pop 8,534 5.8 Quail Run 1 tracts · pop 2,906 5.8 Serenata 1 tracts · pop 5,443 5.7 Village West 3 tracts · pop 12,541 5.7 River Island Ranch 3 tracts · pop 13,333 5.7 Fieldstone Oaks 2 tracts · pop 11,458

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