Neighborhood · Boulder, CO

Goss-Grove Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 10,866 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.2/10 · range 7.1–7.4

Goss-Grove is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Boulder with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,866 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 49% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,824/month sits 10% lower than the Boulder citywide average ($2,018).

Risk score

7.2

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Goss-Grove vs Boulder How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

69.6% +58%

Boulder: 44.1%

Average gross rent

$1,824 -10%

Boulder: $2,018

Average HH income

$41,959 -51%

Boulder: $85,364

Poverty rate

37.9% +74%

Boulder: 21.8%

Renter share

80.2% +52%

Boulder: 52.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Goss-Grove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 7.1–7.4

Why Goss-Grove scores 7.2

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

70% 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

80% 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

37.9% below poverty line · Range 7.1–10.0 across tracts

8.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–4.8 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Goss-Grove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Goss-Grove?

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

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.3 points from 7.1 to 7.4. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

7.4 7.1 7.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Goss-Grove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08013012206	7.4	3,514	80%	$1,740
08013012204	7.1	3,881	66%	$2,018
08013012205	7.1	3,471	63%	$1,691

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

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

Socioeconomic status 59%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 81%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Goss-Grove

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

12Total filings (sum)
0.82%Avg annual filing rate
0.8%Peak year (2002)
0.82%Latest filed (2002)

Frequently asked

About Goss-Grove

What is the eviction-risk score for Goss-Grove?

Goss-Grove scores 7.2/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Goss-Grove compare to Boulder overall?

Goss-Grove scores 1.4 points higher than Boulder overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 44% citywide. Average rent: $1,824 vs $2,018.

What is the average rent in Goss-Grove?

Average gross rent in Goss-Grove is $1,824/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Goss-Grove residents are renters?

80% of Goss-Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Boulder). The neighborhood has 10,866 residents.

Is Goss-Grove a high social-vulnerability area?

Goss-Grove sits in the 36th 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.

Which tracts in Goss-Grove have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Goss-Grove is census tract 08013012206 (score 7.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.1 to 7.4, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Goss-Grove for landlords?

Goss-Grove carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.2/10). 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 Boulder as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Goss-Grove?

Goss-Grove has 10,238 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.7%), Hispanic / Latino (10.3%), Other / Multiracial (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Goss-Grove

6.4 The Hill 2 tracts · pop 10,443 4.5 Washington Village 3 tracts · pop 11,872 6.6 East Aurora 5 tracts · pop 14,295 2.6 Arapahoe Ridge 2 tracts · pop 12,022 5 Keewaydin 2 tracts · pop 8,907 4.4 Table Mesa 2 tracts · pop 5,915

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Boulder

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Goss-Grove.

7.5 Central Boulder - University Hill 1 tracts · pop 7,404 6.7 East Aurora 5 tracts · pop 14,295 6.7 The Hill 2 tracts · pop 10,443 5.6 Noble Park 1 tracts · pop 4,640 5.3 Boulder Junction 1 tracts · pop 2,172 5.2 Keewaydin 2 tracts · pop 8,907

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