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Neighborhood · Firestone, CO

Sabbleback Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,429 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Sabbleback Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Firestone with 1 census tract and a population of 3,429 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 100% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 91% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,652/month sits 18% lower than the Firestone citywide median ($2,009).

Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sabbleback Heights vs Firestone How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
100.0% +256%
Firestone: 28.1%
Average gross rent
$1,652 -18%
Firestone: $2,009
Average HH income
$95,028 -17%
Firestone: $114,591
Poverty rate
7.0% +82%
Firestone: 3.9%
Renter share
9.0% -52%
Firestone: 18.7%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Sabbleback Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Sabbleback Heights scores 5.7

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 4.1–4.1 across tracts
4.1
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts
6.7
Rent control risk
100% of income on rent · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts
6.1
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts
4.6
Tenant organizing strength
9% renter households · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts
4.6
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts
4.4
Economic stress
7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts
1.7
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Sabbleback Heights score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Sabbleback Heights: 5.75.7Sabbleback HeightsNeighborhoodParent city: 6.06.0Parent cityhost cityState: 5.95.9Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Sabbleback Heights

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
08123002016 5.7 3,429 100% $1,652
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 60%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 12%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 8%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Sabbleback Heights

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Sabbleback Heights?

Sabbleback Heights scores 5.7/10 (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.

Q2

How does Sabbleback Heights compare to Firestone overall?

Sabbleback Heights scores 0.3 points lower than Firestone overall (6.0/10). Renters spend 100% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $1,652 vs $2,009.

Q3

What is the average rent in Sabbleback Heights?

Median gross rent in Sabbleback Heights is $1,652/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 100% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Sabbleback Heights residents are renters?

9% of Sabbleback Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Firestone). The neighborhood has 3,429 residents.

Q5

Is Sabbleback Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Sabbleback Heights sits in the 24th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Q6

How safe is Sabbleback Heights for landlords?

Sabbleback Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Firestone as a whole (6.0/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Sabbleback Heights?

Sabbleback Heights has 3,496 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.6%), Hispanic / Latino (26.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (0.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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