1 census tracts · pop 4,627 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 4.2–4.2
Galena Canyon is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Reno with 1 census tract and a population of 4,627 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 17% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $3,244/month sits 108% higher than the Reno citywide median ($1,556).
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Galena Canyon vs RenoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority26%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport22%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Galena Canyon
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2Total filings (sum)
3.45%Avg annual filing rate
3.5%Peak year (2001)
3.45%Latest filed (2001)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Galena Canyon
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.1%Housing insecurity
4.1%Utility shutoff threat
6.3%Food insecurity
4.8%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
25.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Galena Canyon
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Galena Canyon?
Galena Canyon scores 4.2/10 (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 Galena Canyon compare to Reno overall?
Galena Canyon scores 0.2 points lower than Reno overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 17% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $3,244 vs $1,556.
Q3
What is the average rent in Galena Canyon?
Median gross rent in Galena Canyon is $3,244/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 17% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Galena Canyon residents are renters?
8% of Galena Canyon households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Reno). The neighborhood has 4,627 residents.
Q5
Is Galena Canyon a high social-vulnerability area?
Galena Canyon sits in the 7th 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 Galena Canyon for landlords?
Galena Canyon carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Reno as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Galena Canyon?
Galena Canyon has 4,780 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6%), Hispanic / Latino (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.