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Neighborhood · Boulder, CO

Boulder Junction Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,172 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 5.3–5.3

Boulder Junction is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Boulder with 1 census tract and a population of 2,172 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,226/month sits 10% higher than the Boulder citywide average ($2,018).

Risk score
5.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Boulder Junction vs Boulder How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
52.9% +20%
Boulder: 44.1%
Average gross rent
$2,226 +10%
Boulder: $2,018
Average HH income
$93,725 +10%
Boulder: $85,364
Poverty rate
18.3% -16%
Boulder: 21.8%
Renter share
67.0% +27%
Boulder: 52.8%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Boulder Junction and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.3–5.3

Why Boulder Junction scores 5.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts
4.7
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts
7.8
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts
9.5
Rent control risk
53% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts
8.5
Tenant organizing strength
67% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts
8.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Economic stress
18.3% below poverty line · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts
4.6
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Risk score comparison

Boulder Junction vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Boulder Junction score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Boulder Junction: 5.35.3Boulder JunctionNeighborhoodParent city: 5.85.8Parent cityhost cityState: 4.84.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Boulder Junction

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
08013012208 5.3 2,172 53% $2,226
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

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

Socioeconomic status 38%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 4%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Boulder Junction

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Boulder Junction?

Boulder Junction scores 5.3/10 (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.
Q2

How does Boulder Junction compare to Boulder overall?

Boulder Junction scores 0.5 points lower than Boulder overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 44% citywide. Average rent: $2,226 vs $2,018.
Q3

What is the average rent in Boulder Junction?

Average gross rent in Boulder eviction risk Junction is $2,226/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Boulder Junction residents are renters?

67% of Boulder Junction households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Boulder). The neighborhood has 2,172 residents.
Q5

Is Boulder Junction a high social-vulnerability area?

Boulder Junction sits in the 33rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is Boulder Junction for landlords?

Boulder eviction risk Junction carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Boulder as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Boulder Junction?

Boulder Junction has 2,186 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Hispanic / Latino (9.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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