1 census tracts · pop 3,512 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10
· range 1.8–1.8
Cottonwood Slopes is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sandy with 1 census tract and a population of 3,512 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,000/month sits 13% higher than the Sandy citywide average ($1,777).
Risk score
1.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cottonwood Slopes vs SandyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority21%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Cottonwood Slopes
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
40Total filings (sum)
3.89%Avg annual filing rate
7.7%Peak year (2013)
0.38%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cottonwood Slopes
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.9%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
9.6%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cottonwood Slopes
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cottonwood Slopes?
Cottonwood Slopes scores 1.8/10 (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 Cottonwood Slopes compare to Sandy overall?
Cottonwood Slopes scores 0.3 points lower than Sandy overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,000 vs $1,777.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cottonwood Slopes?
Average gross rent in Cottonwood Slopes is $2,000/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cottonwood Slopes residents are renters?
26% of Cottonwood Slopes households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Sandy). The neighborhood has 3,512 residents.
Q5
Is Cottonwood Slopes a high social-vulnerability area?
Cottonwood Slopes sits in the 16th 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 Cottonwood Slopes for landlords?
Cottonwood Slopes carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Sandy as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Cottonwood Slopes?
Cottonwood Slopes has 3,469 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
