Neighborhood · Visalia, CA

Emerald Creek Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,074 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Emerald Creek is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Visalia with 1 census tract and a population of 6,074 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. 48% 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 $1,439/month sits 3% lower than the Visalia citywide average ($1,490).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Emerald Creek vs Visalia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.9% +59%

Visalia: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,439 -3%

Visalia: $1,490

Average HH income

$90,021 +13%

Visalia: $79,952

Poverty rate

15.8% +39%

Visalia: 11.3%

Renter share

53.8% +38%

Visalia: 38.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Emerald Creek and the region

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

Why Emerald Creek 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

48% 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

54% 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

15.8% below poverty line · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Emerald Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Emerald Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06107001306	5.8	6,074	48%	$1,439

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

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 73%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Emerald Creek

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

18.8%Housing insecurity
9.9%Utility shutoff threat
21.5%Food insecurity
20.0%SNAP enrollment
13.1%No health insurance
32.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Emerald Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Emerald Creek?

Emerald Creek 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 Emerald Creek compare to Visalia overall?

Emerald Creek scores 2.4 points lower than Visalia overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,439 vs $1,490.

What is the average rent in Emerald Creek?

Average gross rent in Emerald Creek is $1,439/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Emerald Creek residents are renters?

54% of Emerald Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Visalia). The neighborhood has 6,074 residents.

Is Emerald Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Emerald Creek sits in the 78th 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 Emerald Creek for landlords?

Emerald Creek 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 (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Emerald Creek?

Emerald Creek has 5,958 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (65.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.1%), Other / Multiracial (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Emerald Creek

6.1 River Island Ranch 3 tracts · pop 13,333 6.2 Fieldstone Oaks 2 tracts · pop 11,458 5.9 Village West 3 tracts · pop 12,541 5.6 Cameron Creek Ranch 2 tracts · pop 8,208 6.4 Cottonwood 2 tracts · pop 13,127 7.5 Heritage Park 3 tracts · pop 11,901

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Visalia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Emerald Creek.

5.8 Village West 3 tracts · pop 12,541 5.9 Park Place 1 tracts · pop 5,065 5.9 Fieldstone Oaks 2 tracts · pop 11,458 5.6 Cameron Creek Ranch 2 tracts · pop 8,208 6 Crestwood 1 tracts · pop 6,271 6 River Island Ranch 3 tracts · pop 13,333

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