Neighborhood · Fort Thomas, KY

California Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,524 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2–2.2

California is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Thomas with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,524 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,048/month sits 7% lower than the Fort Thomas citywide average ($1,126).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

California vs Fort Thomas How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.1% +14%

Fort Thomas: 27.4%

Average gross rent

$1,048 -7%

Fort Thomas: $1,126

Average HH income

$98,070 -3%

Fort Thomas: $100,819

Poverty rate

5.9% +22%

Fort Thomas: 4.9%

Renter share

28.1% -2%

Fort Thomas: 28.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across California and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2–2.2

Why California scores 2.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

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 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

31% of income on rent · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

5.9% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–3.5 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in California

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
21037052800	2.2	3,545	20%	$978
21037052302	2	4,979	39%	$1,097

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

Pop-weighted across 2 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 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

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

Frequently asked

About California

What is the eviction-risk score for California?

California scores 2.1/10 (Lower 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 California compare to Fort Thomas overall?

California scores 0.2 points lower than Fort Thomas overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,048 vs $1,126.

What is the average rent in California?

Average gross rent in California eviction laws is $1,048/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of California residents are renters?

28% of California households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Fort Thomas). The neighborhood has 8,524 residents.

Is California a high social-vulnerability area?

California sits in the 27th 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.

Which tracts in California have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in California is census tract 21037052800 (score 2.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 2.2, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is California for landlords?

California eviction laws carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Fort Thomas as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of California?

California has 8,654 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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