Neighborhood · Tulsa, OK

West Highlands Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 5,903 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.6–4

West Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tulsa with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,903 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% 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 $1,064/month sits 1% higher than the Tulsa citywide average ($1,052).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

West Highlands vs Tulsa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.6% +40%

Tulsa: 29.0%

Average gross rent

$1,064 +1%

Tulsa: $1,052

Average HH income

$66,884 +15%

Tulsa: $58,407

Poverty rate

12.8% -31%

Tulsa: 18.6%

Renter share

54.3% +13%

Tulsa: 48.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Highlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.6–4

Why West Highlands scores 3.8

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

54% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

12.8% below poverty line · Range 2.4–3.9 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–5.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

West Highlands vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in West Highlands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
40143006711	4	3,176	45%	$969
40143006713	3.6	2,727	35%	$1,174

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

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 49%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Highlands

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

12.1%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
14.9%Food insecurity
11.8%SNAP enrollment
9.3%No health insurance
34.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Highlands

What is the eviction-risk score for West Highlands?

West Highlands scores 3.8/10 (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 West Highlands compare to Tulsa overall?

West Highlands scores 1.5 points higher than Tulsa overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,064 vs $1,052.

What is the average rent in West Highlands?

Average gross rent in West Highlands is $1,064/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Highlands residents are renters?

54% of West Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Tulsa). The neighborhood has 5,903 residents.

Is West Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?

West Highlands sits in the 47th 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 West Highlands have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Highlands is census tract 40143006711 (score 4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 4, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is West Highlands for landlords?

West Highlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Tulsa as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Highlands?

West Highlands has 5,742 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.4%), Other / Multiracial (16.6%), Hispanic / Latino (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Highlands

4.1 Kensington 3 tracts · pop 8,632 5.1 Heller Park 2 tracts · pop 5,020 2.9 Sonoma-Louisville 2 tracts · pop 6,435 4 Park Plaza 2 tracts · pop 5,574 5.4 Bruner 2 tracts · pop 5,011 4.1 Highland Park 2 tracts · pop 6,437

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tulsa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Highlands.

3.8 Silver Oaks 1 tracts · pop 2,673 3.7 Lynn Lane 1 tracts · pop 3,395 3.7 Southmont Hidden Valley 1 tracts · pop 2,574 3.7 Brookside 1 tracts · pop 2,027 3.7 Oxford Court 1 tracts · pop 1,731 3.9 Madison Court 1 tracts · pop 2,128

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