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Neighborhood · Visalia, CA

Village West Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 12,541 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.2–6.1

Village West is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Visalia with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,541 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. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,260/month sits 15% lower than the Visalia citywide median ($1,490).

Risk score
5.7
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Village West vs Visalia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
44.5% +48%
Visalia: 30.1%
Average gross rent
$1,260 -15%
Visalia: $1,490
Average HH income
$69,201 -13%
Visalia: $79,952
Poverty rate
11.3% 0%
Visalia: 11.3%
Renter share
49.7% +28%
Visalia: 38.9%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Village West and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.2–6.1

Why Village West scores 5.7

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
45% 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
50% 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
11.3% below poverty line · Range 1.9–4.3 across tracts
2.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–5.2 across tracts
3.8
Risk score comparison

Village West vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Village West score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Village West: 5.75.7Village WestNeighborhoodParent city: 5.95.9Parent cityhost cityState: 6.66.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Village West?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square — click to drill in.

Score distribution
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Spread of 0.9 points from 5.2 to 6.1. Tracts are relatively uniform — conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

3 tracts in Village West

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06107002008 6.1 2,980 51% $1,326
06107001800 5.9 4,871 59% $1,028
06107002002 5.2 4,690 26% $1,460
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 60%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 76%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Village West

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

Frequently asked

About Village West

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Village West?

Village West 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 Village West compare to Visalia overall?

Village West scores 0.2 points lower than Visalia overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,260 vs $1,490.

Q3

What is the average rent in Village West?

Median gross rent in Village West is $1,260/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Village West residents are renters?

50% of Village West households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Visalia). The neighborhood has 12,541 residents.

Q5

Is Village West a high social-vulnerability area?

Village West sits in the 71th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Village West have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Village West is census tract 06107002008 (score 6.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 6.1 — a spread of 0.9 points.

Q7

How safe is Village West for landlords?

Village West 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 Village West?

Village West has 12,957 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (48.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (39.2%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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