Neighborhood · Mesquite, NV

Riverside Park Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 4,239 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 2.8–3.6

Riverside Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mesquite with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,239 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,206/month sits 2% higher than the Mesquite citywide average ($1,181).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Riverside Park vs Mesquite How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.3% -18%

Mesquite: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$1,206 +2%

Mesquite: $1,181

Average HH income

$71,243 -4%

Mesquite: $74,439

Poverty rate

8.8% -17%

Mesquite: 10.5%

Renter share

36.0% +94%

Mesquite: 18.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverside Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.8–3.6

Why Riverside Park scores 3.2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

23% of income on rent · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

8.8% below poverty line · Range 1.3–3.4 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–2.5 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

Riverside Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Riverside Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
32003005615	3.6	1,876	18%	$1,307
32003005614	2.8	2,363	28%	$1,126

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 73

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

Socioeconomic status 74%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 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Riverside Park

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

12.4%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
15.0%Food insecurity
12.6%SNAP enrollment
15.4%No health insurance
39.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Riverside Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverside Park?

Riverside Park scores 3.2/10 (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 Riverside Park compare to Mesquite overall?

Riverside Park scores 0.9 points lower than Mesquite overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,206 vs $1,181.

What is the average rent in Riverside Park?

Average gross rent in Riverside Park is $1,206/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riverside Park residents are renters?

36% of Riverside Park households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Mesquite). The neighborhood has 4,239 residents.

Is Riverside Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Riverside Park sits in the 73rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Riverside Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Riverside Park is census tract 32003005615 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 3.6, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Riverside Park for landlords?

Riverside Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Mesquite as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Riverside Park?

Riverside Park has 4,064 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.8%), Hispanic / Latino (29.3%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riverside Park

3.5 Heartland 6 tracts · pop 23,506 3.6 Villages at Tule Springs 2 tracts · pop 7,101 5.7 Sunrise 11 tracts · pop 47,071 5.4 Winterwood 13 tracts · pop 49,989 5.7 East Las Vegas 13 tracts · pop 64,598 4 Craig Ranch 10 tracts · pop 56,086

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mesquite

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riverside Park.

3.8 Vista Verde 1 tracts · pop 2,236 2.5 Rock Springs Vistas II 1 tracts · pop 3,482 4.5 Rising Star 1 tracts · pop 4,385

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