Neighborhood · Pueblo, CO

Sunny Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,905 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Sunny Heights is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Pueblo with 1 census tract and a population of 3,905 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $947/month sits 12% lower than the Pueblo citywide average ($1,082).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sunny Heights vs Pueblo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.1% +26%

Pueblo: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$947 -12%

Pueblo: $1,082

Average HH income

$71,465 +29%

Pueblo: $55,305

Poverty rate

11.2% -42%

Pueblo: 19.2%

Renter share

25.9% -33%

Pueblo: 38.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sunny Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Sunny Heights scores 4.4

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

26% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

11.2% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sunny Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08101002802	4.4	3,905	40%	$947

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

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

Socioeconomic status 36%ile

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

Household characteristics 90%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 12%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Sunny Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Sunny Heights?

Sunny Heights scores 4.4/10 (Moderate 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 Sunny Heights compare to Pueblo overall?

Sunny Heights scores 0.8 points lower than Pueblo overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $947 vs $1,082.

What is the average rent in Sunny Heights?

Average gross rent in Sunny Heights is $947/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sunny Heights residents are renters?

26% of Sunny Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Pueblo). The neighborhood has 3,905 residents.

Is Sunny Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Sunny Heights sits in the 41st 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 Sunny Heights for landlords?

Sunny Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Pueblo as a whole (5.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sunny Heights?

Sunny Heights has 4,145 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.8%), Hispanic / Latino (44.3%), Other / Multiracial (1.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sunny Heights

5.2 Heritage 2 tracts · pop 4,891 5.2 Hyde Park 2 tracts · pop 5,146 5.5 Mesa Junction 3 tracts · pop 5,428 6 Lakeview 2 tracts · pop 5,950 6 Northside 3 tracts · pop 6,723 6 Bessemer 2 tracts · pop 3,354

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pueblo

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

4.4 Sunset 1 tracts · pop 4,518 4.5 Highland Park 1 tracts · pop 5,032 4.3 Regency 1 tracts · pop 4,519 4.3 Aberdeen 1 tracts · pop 1,676 4.7 Skyview 1 tracts · pop 2,795 4.8 Eastwood Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,077

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