1 census tracts · pop 1,375 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.5–3.5
Jalappa Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Palo Alto with 1 census tract and a population of 1,375 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $892/month sits 7% lower than the Palo Alto citywide average ($961).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Jalappa Heights vs Palo AltoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority2%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport16%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Jalappa Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
6Total filings (sum)
2.39%Avg annual filing rate
3.6%Peak year (2000)
2.39%Latest filed (2003)
Frequently asked
About Jalappa Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Jalappa Heights?
Jalappa Heights scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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 Jalappa Heights compare to Palo Alto overall?
Jalappa Heights scores 0.4 points lower than Palo Alto overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $892 vs $961.
Q3
What is the average rent in Jalappa Heights?
Average gross rent in Jalappa Heights is $892/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Jalappa Heights residents are renters?
20% of Jalappa Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in Palo Alto). The neighborhood has 1,375 residents.
Q5
Is Jalappa Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Jalappa Heights sits in the 26th 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.
Q6
How safe is Jalappa Heights for landlords?
Jalappa Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Palo Alto as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Jalappa Heights?
Jalappa Heights has 1,449 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Hispanic / Latino (2.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
