Neighborhood · Greeley, CO

Spanish Colony Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 12,602 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.2–6.3

Spanish Colony is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Greeley with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,602 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,189/month sits 14% lower than the Greeley citywide average ($1,388).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Spanish Colony vs Greeley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.1% +54%

Greeley: 35.7%

Average gross rent

$1,189 -14%

Greeley: $1,388

Average HH income

$48,684 -29%

Greeley: $68,650

Poverty rate

27.5% +87%

Greeley: 14.7%

Renter share

45.2% +16%

Greeley: 39.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Spanish Colony and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.2–6.3

Why Spanish Colony scores 5.6

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

27.5% below poverty line · Range 4.7–10.0 across tracts

6.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.5 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Spanish Colony vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Spanish Colony?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.1 points from 5.2 to 6.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.3 6.1 5.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Spanish Colony

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08123000501	6.3	3,508	70%	$970
08123000600	6.1	1,886	5%	$592
08123001300	5.2	7,208	61%	$1,451

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 97

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 92%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 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 92%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Spanish Colony

What is the eviction-risk score for Spanish Colony?

Spanish Colony scores 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Spanish Colony compare to Greeley overall?

Spanish Colony scores 1.0 points higher than Greeley overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,189 vs $1,388.

What is the average rent in Spanish Colony?

Average gross rent in Spanish Colony is $1,189/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Spanish Colony residents are renters?

45% of Spanish Colony households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Greeley). The neighborhood has 12,602 residents.

Is Spanish Colony a high social-vulnerability area?

Spanish Colony sits in the 97th 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 Spanish Colony have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Spanish Colony is census tract 08123000501 (score 6.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 6.3, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Spanish Colony for landlords?

Spanish Colony carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Greeley as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Spanish Colony?

Spanish Colony has 13,015 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (72%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.2%), Other / Multiracial (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Spanish Colony

1.3 Fox Run 3 tracts · pop 7,332

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