Neighborhood · Castle Rock, CO

Happy Canyon Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,256 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

Happy Canyon is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Castle Rock with 1 census tract and a population of 4,256 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,844/month sits 8% lower than the Castle Rock citywide average ($2,000).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Happy Canyon vs Castle Rock How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.8% +23%

Castle Rock: 35.6%

Average gross rent

$1,844 -8%

Castle Rock: $2,000

Average HH income

$117,958 -18%

Castle Rock: $143,031

Poverty rate

4.9% +31%

Castle Rock: 3.8%

Renter share

48.2% +127%

Castle Rock: 21.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Happy Canyon and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.4–1.4

Why Happy Canyon scores 1.4

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 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Tenant organizing strength

48% renter households · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Economic stress

4.9% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Happy Canyon vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Happy Canyon

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08035014123	1.4	4,256	44%	$1,844

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

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 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 92%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Happy Canyon

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

281Total filings (sum)
21.77%Avg annual filing rate
29.1%Peak year (2010)
14.40%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About Happy Canyon

What is the eviction-risk score for Happy Canyon?

Happy Canyon scores 1.4/10 (Lower 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.

How does Happy Canyon compare to Castle Rock overall?

Happy Canyon scores 3.0 points lower than Castle Rock overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,844 vs $2,000.

What is the average rent in Happy Canyon?

Average gross rent in Happy Canyon is $1,844/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Happy Canyon residents are renters?

48% of Happy Canyon households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Castle Rock). The neighborhood has 4,256 residents.

Is Happy Canyon a high social-vulnerability area?

Happy Canyon sits in the 60th 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.

How safe is Happy Canyon for landlords?

Happy Canyon carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 Castle Rock as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Happy Canyon?

Happy Canyon has 4,437 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Hispanic / Latino (17.4%), Other / Multiracial (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Happy Canyon

1.5 Palomino Park Resort 6 tracts · pop 21,116

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Castle Rock

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Happy Canyon.

1.3 Silver Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,929 1.6 Crystal Valley Ranch 1 tracts · pop 6,200 1.1 Castle Oaks 1 tracts · pop 7,629

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