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Neighborhood · Edinburg, TX

Big Valley Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,507 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Big Valley is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Edinburg with 1 census tract and a population of 6,507 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate 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 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,156/month sits 16% higher than the Edinburg citywide average ($996).

Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Big Valley vs Edinburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
33.9% +19%
Edinburg: 28.6%
Average gross rent
$1,156 +16%
Edinburg: $996
Average HH income
$65,152 +13%
Edinburg: $57,789
Poverty rate
19.1% -26%
Edinburg: 25.7%
Renter share
65.0% +39%
Edinburg: 46.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Big Valley and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Big Valley scores 5.4

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts
5.9
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Rent control risk
34% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Tenant organizing strength
65% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Economic stress
19.1% below poverty line · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts
4.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts
6.7
Risk score comparison

Big Valley vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Big Valley score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Big Valley: 5.45.4Big ValleyNeighborhoodParent city: 3.03.0Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Big Valley

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
48215024004 5.4 6,507 34% $1,156
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 68%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 59%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Big Valley

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Big Valley?

Big Valley scores 5.4/10 (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 Big Valley compare to Edinburg overall?

Big Valley scores 2.4 points higher than Edinburg overall (3/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,156 vs $996.
Q3

What is the average rent in Big Valley?

Average gross rent in Big Valley is $1,156/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Big Valley residents are renters?

65% of Big Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Edinburg). The neighborhood has 6,507 residents.
Q5

Is Big Valley a high social-vulnerability area?

Big Valley sits in the 65th 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.
Q6

How safe is Big Valley for landlords?

Big Valley carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Edinburg as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Big Valley?

Big Valley has 6,340 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (85.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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