Neighborhood · Grand Junction, CO

Colonial Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,294 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Colonial Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Grand Junction with 1 census tract and a population of 7,294 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,344/month sits 18% higher than the Grand Junction citywide average ($1,142).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Colonial Heights vs Grand Junction How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.6% +70%

Grand Junction: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,344 +18%

Grand Junction: $1,142

Average HH income

$89,024 +34%

Grand Junction: $66,676

Poverty rate

6.3% -52%

Grand Junction: 13.0%

Renter share

38.8% +6%

Grand Junction: 36.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Colonial Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Colonial Heights scores 3.3

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 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

6.3% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Risk score comparison

Colonial Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Colonial Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08077001002	3.3	7,294	50%	$1,344

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 39%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Colonial Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

50Total filings (sum)
2.97%Avg annual filing rate
3.3%Peak year (2006)
2.61%Latest filed (2008)

Frequently asked

About Colonial Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Colonial Heights?

Colonial Heights scores 3.3/10 (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 Colonial Heights compare to Grand Junction overall?

Colonial Heights scores 1.0 points lower than Grand Junction overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,344 vs $1,142.

What is the average rent in Colonial Heights?

Average gross rent in Colonial Heights is $1,344/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Colonial Heights residents are renters?

39% of Colonial Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Grand Junction). The neighborhood has 7,294 residents.

Is Colonial Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Colonial Heights sits in the 37th 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.

How safe is Colonial Heights for landlords?

Colonial Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Grand Junction as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Colonial Heights?

Colonial Heights has 7,749 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Colonial Heights

4.8 North Seventh Street National Historic District 4 tracts · pop 10,312 5.1 Niagra Village 3 tracts · pop 13,507 3.1 Highland Park 3 tracts · pop 12,615 4.8 Meeks 2 tracts · pop 9,708

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Grand Junction

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Colonial Heights.

4 Heritage Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,093 4.8 North Seventh Street National Historic District 4 tracts · pop 10,312 4.8 Meeks 2 tracts · pop 9,708 5.1 Niagra Village 3 tracts · pop 13,507

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