Neighborhood · Grand Junction, CO

Meeks Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 9,708 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.3–5.2

Meeks is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Grand Junction with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,708 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,325/month sits 16% higher than the Grand Junction citywide average ($1,142).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Meeks vs Grand Junction How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.1% +107%

Grand Junction: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,325 +16%

Grand Junction: $1,142

Average HH income

$53,348 -20%

Grand Junction: $66,676

Poverty rate

17.7% +36%

Grand Junction: 13.0%

Renter share

38.5% +6%

Grand Junction: 36.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Meeks and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.3–5.2

Why Meeks scores 4.8

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 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

60% 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

17.7% below poverty line · Range 3.2–5.3 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–7.8 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Meeks

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08077001104	5.2	5,796	54%	$1,145
08077000801	4.3	3,912	69%	$1,591

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

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

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 82%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Meeks

What is the eviction-risk score for Meeks?

Meeks scores 4.8/10 (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.

How does Meeks compare to Grand Junction overall?

Meeks scores 0.5 points higher than Grand Junction overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,325 vs $1,142.

What is the average rent in Meeks?

Average gross rent in Meeks is $1,325/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Meeks residents are renters?

39% of Meeks households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Grand Junction). The neighborhood has 9,708 residents.

Is Meeks a high social-vulnerability area?

Meeks sits in the 85th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Meeks have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Meeks is census tract 08077001104 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.2, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Meeks for landlords?

Meeks carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Grand Junction as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Meeks?

Meeks has 9,055 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.5%), Hispanic / Latino (21%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Meeks

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Grand Junction

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Meeks.

4.8 North Seventh Street National Historic District 4 tracts · pop 10,312 5.1 Niagra Village 3 tracts · pop 13,507 4 Heritage Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,093 3.3 Colonial Heights 1 tracts · pop 7,294

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