3 census tracts · pop 13,333 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.4–6.0
River Island Ranch is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Visalia with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,333 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,452/month sits 3% lower than the Visalia citywide median ($1,490).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
River Island Ranch vs VisaliaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in River Island Ranch
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.1%Housing insecurity
11.0%Utility shutoff threat
28.1%Food insecurity
23.8%SNAP enrollment
19.5%No health insurance
34.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About River Island Ranch
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for River Island Ranch?
River Island Ranch scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 River Island Ranch compare to Visalia overall?
River Island Ranch scores 0.2 points lower than Visalia overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,452 vs $1,490.
Q3
What is the average rent in River Island Ranch?
Median gross rent in River Island Ranch is $1,452/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of River Island Ranch residents are renters?
41% of River Island Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Visalia). The neighborhood has 13,333 residents.
Q5
Is River Island Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?
River Island Ranch sits in the 84th 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
Which tracts in River Island Ranch have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in River Island Ranch is census tract 06107001010 (score 6.0/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 6.0 — a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is River Island Ranch for landlords?
River Island Ranch carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of River Island Ranch?
River Island Ranch has 13,719 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (67.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.