Neighborhood · Colorado Springs, CO

Roswell Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,290 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.7–3.9

Roswell is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Colorado Springs with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,290 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,329/month sits 19% lower than the Colorado Springs citywide average ($1,648).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Roswell vs Colorado Springs How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.8% +74%

Colorado Springs: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,329 -19%

Colorado Springs: $1,648

Average HH income

$55,296 -34%

Colorado Springs: $83,198

Poverty rate

12.5% +34%

Colorado Springs: 9.3%

Renter share

55.5% +42%

Colorado Springs: 39.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Roswell and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.7–3.9

Why Roswell scores 3.8

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

56% of income on rent · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

56% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

12.5% below poverty line · Range 2.8–3.5 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.9 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Roswell

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08041001104	3.9	3,092	54%	$1,408
08041008000	3.7	4,198	57%	$1,271

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 42%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Roswell

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

196Total filings (sum)
4.86%Avg annual filing rate
6.9%Peak year (2017)
4.50%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About Roswell

What is the eviction-risk score for Roswell?

Roswell scores 3.8/10 (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 Roswell compare to Colorado Springs overall?

Roswell scores 0.6 points lower than Colorado Springs overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,329 vs $1,648.

What is the average rent in Roswell?

Average gross rent in Roswell is $1,329/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Roswell residents are renters?

56% of Roswell households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Colorado Springs). The neighborhood has 7,290 residents.

Is Roswell a high social-vulnerability area?

Roswell sits in the 49th 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 Roswell have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Roswell is census tract 08041001104 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 3.9, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Roswell for landlords?

Roswell carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Colorado Springs as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Roswell?

Roswell has 7,199 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80%), Hispanic / Latino (12.4%), Other / Multiracial (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Roswell

2.9 Bonnievillie 4 tracts · pop 8,321 3.5 Cragmor 5 tracts · pop 17,211 3.1 Old Colorado City 2 tracts · pop 8,292 3.1 Kitty Hawk 2 tracts · pop 5,591 3.4 Gold Hill Mesa 5 tracts · pop 14,898 3.9 Middle Shooks Run 3 tracts · pop 6,820

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Colorado Springs

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Roswell.

3.8 Knob Hill 2 tracts · pop 10,441 3.9 Lowell Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 7,624 3.9 Printers Park 4 tracts · pop 11,169 3.9 K-Land 6 tracts · pop 24,248 3.6 Cragmor 5 tracts · pop 17,211 4 Middle Shooks Run 3 tracts · pop 6,820

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