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 VisaliaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority72%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%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.
17.2%Housing insecurity
9.3%Utility shutoff threat
20.6%Food insecurity
20.0%SNAP enrollment
12.8%No health insurance
34.7%Any disability
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.