Neighborhood · Gunbarrel, CO

Heatherwood Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,395 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.6–2.7

Heatherwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gunbarrel with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,395 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,286/month sits 16% higher than the Gunbarrel citywide average ($1,972).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Heatherwood vs Gunbarrel How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.3% +9%

Gunbarrel: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$2,286 +16%

Gunbarrel: $1,972

Average HH income

$143,866 +29%

Gunbarrel: $111,506

Poverty rate

6.3% -33%

Gunbarrel: 9.4%

Renter share

22.2% -40%

Gunbarrel: 36.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Heatherwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.6–2.7

Why Heatherwood scores 1.9

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 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

31% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Economic stress

6.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–7.8 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

Heatherwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Heatherwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08013012709	2.7	1,970	34%	$2,628
08013012708	1.6	4,425	30%	$2,134

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Heatherwood

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

3Total filings (sum)
1.00%Avg annual filing rate
1.6%Peak year (2002)
1.00%Latest filed (2002)

Frequently asked

About Heatherwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Heatherwood?

Heatherwood scores 1.9/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Heatherwood compare to Gunbarrel overall?

Heatherwood scores 2.8 points lower than Gunbarrel overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,286 vs $1,972.

What is the average rent in Heatherwood?

Average gross rent in Heatherwood is $2,286/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Heatherwood residents are renters?

22% of Heatherwood households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Gunbarrel). The neighborhood has 6,395 residents.

Is Heatherwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Heatherwood sits in the 6th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Heatherwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Heatherwood is census tract 08013012709 (score 2.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.6 to 2.7, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Heatherwood for landlords?

Heatherwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Gunbarrel as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Heatherwood?

Heatherwood has 6,726 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Heatherwood

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