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Upper Witter Gulch, CO Eviction Risk Score Jefferson County · Colorado · Pop. 731

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● Moderate Risk

Upper Witter Gulch, CO sits at 4.8/10 — Moderate risk. , 0.0% renters, ~108-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Upper Witter Gulch
4.8
Jefferson County
5.5
Colorado avg
5.0
National avg
4.4
38.0%Tenant-law probabilityi
$4,078–13,345Typical eviction costi
108 daysTypical timelinei
5.83%Filing ratei
$2,140HUD 2BR FMR '25i
0.0%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
6.3
Regional political climatei
6.3
State political climate
4.7
Economic stressi
1.9
Supply constrainti
1.0
Rent-control risk
3.9
Eviction process difficulty
4.6
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.0
Housing court bias
3.9
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
7.5
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About eviction risk in Upper Witter Gulch, CO

Upper Witter Gulch, CO has an eviction risk score of 4.8 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Jefferson County and the state of Colorado. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 4.1%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Jefferson County voted Democratic by 18.5 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.8/10, Upper Witter Gulch is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Echo Hills, CO 1.2 mi 180 5.0
Pine Valley, CO 2.2 mi 392 5.0
Upper Bear Creek, CO 2.5 mi 954 4.9
Floyd Hill, CO 4.1 mi 841 5.3
Blue Valley, CO 4.4 mi 120 4.1
Evergreen, CO 5 mi 8,602 5.2
Brook Forest, CO 6.3 mi 355 5.3
Kittredge, CO 6.5 mi 812 5.4

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