Neighborhood · Eugene, OR

River Road Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 15,445 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.5–6.1

River Road is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Eugene with 3 census tracts and a population of 15,445 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,393/month sits 1% lower than the Eugene citywide average ($1,402).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

River Road vs Eugene How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.8% +50%

Eugene: 35.1%

Average gross rent

$1,393 -1%

Eugene: $1,402

Average HH income

$70,041 +10%

Eugene: $63,836

Poverty rate

13.5% -26%

Eugene: 18.2%

Renter share

45.0% -14%

Eugene: 52.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across River Road and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.5–6.1

Why River Road scores 5.8

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.6–8.5 across tracts

7.9

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.7 across tracts

8.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.4–8.0 across tracts

7.5

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 6.6–8.0 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.7 across tracts

7.6

Economic stress

13.5% below poverty line · Range 2.9–3.9 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.5 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

River Road vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in River Road?

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 0.6 points from 5.5 to 6.1. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.1 5.8 5.5

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in River Road

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41039002700	6.1	4,245	59%	$1,414
41039002600	5.8	6,094	52%	$1,414
41039002800	5.5	5,106	49%	$1,350

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

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

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 64%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in River Road

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,804Total filings (sum)
5.43%Avg annual filing rate
11.2%Peak year (2012)
4.28%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

654Total filings 2020-21
3.0Avg monthly observed
4.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.70×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Eugene, OR).

Frequently asked

About River Road

What is the eviction-risk score for River Road?

River Road scores 5.8/10 (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 River Road compare to Eugene overall?

River Road scores 2.1 points lower than Eugene overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,393 vs $1,402.

What is the average rent in River Road?

Average gross rent in River Road is $1,393/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of River Road residents are renters?

45% of River Road households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Eugene). The neighborhood has 15,445 residents.

Is River Road a high social-vulnerability area?

River Road sits in the 69th 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 River Road have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in River Road is census tract 41039002700 (score 6.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 6.1, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is River Road for landlords?

River Road carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Eugene as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of River Road?

River Road has 15,798 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73%), Hispanic / Latino (18.1%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near River Road

6.4 Bethel 2 tracts · pop 11,412 5 Irving 2 tracts · pop 8,404 5.3 Lakeridge of Eugene 6 tracts · pop 24,706 5.9 Danebo 2 tracts · pop 7,629 7.4 Whiteaker 5 tracts · pop 17,348 7.1 River Edge Public Plaza 7 tracts · pop 31,961

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Eugene

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to River Road.

5.8 Danebo 2 tracts · pop 7,629 6.1 Woodfield Microhood 7 tracts · pop 26,163 5.3 Lakeridge of Eugene 6 tracts · pop 24,706 6.5 Bethel 2 tracts · pop 11,412 4.9 Irving 2 tracts · pop 8,404 7.2 River Edge Public Plaza 7 tracts · pop 31,961

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