2 census tracts · pop 6,395 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.9–5.5
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 5.1/10 (Moderate 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). Median gross rent of $2,286/month sits 16% higher than the Gunbarrel citywide median ($1,972).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Heatherwood vs GunbarrelHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority22%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport5%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Heatherwood?
Heatherwood scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Heatherwood compare to Gunbarrel overall?
Heatherwood scores 1.3 points lower than Gunbarrel overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $2,286 vs $1,972.
Q3
What is the average rent in Heatherwood?
Median 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.
Q4
What percentage of Heatherwood residents are renters?
22% of Heatherwood households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Gunbarrel). The neighborhood has 6,395 residents.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in Heatherwood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Heatherwood is census tract 08013012709 (score 5.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.5 — a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Heatherwood for landlords?
Heatherwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
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.