Neighborhood · Sandy, UT

Oakridge Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 12,652 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.2

Oakridge Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sandy with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,652 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% 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 $2,358/month sits 33% higher than the Sandy citywide average ($1,777).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Oakridge Heights vs Sandy How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.6% -1%

Sandy: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$2,358 +33%

Sandy: $1,777

Average HH income

$157,573 +42%

Sandy: $111,242

Poverty rate

2.0% -64%

Sandy: 5.5%

Renter share

12.0% -52%

Sandy: 24.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakridge Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.1–1.2

Why Oakridge Heights scores 1.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

29% 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

12% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

2.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.1–10.0 across tracts

8.3

Risk score comparison

Oakridge Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Oakridge Heights?

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 0.1 points from 1.1 to 1.2. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

1.2 1.1 1.1

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Oakridge Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
49035112617	1.2	3,227	5%	$2,724
49035112609	1.1	5,392	27%	$2,123
49035112616	1.1	4,033	49%	$2,378

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 16%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Oakridge Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

101Total filings (sum)
4.13%Avg annual filing rate
18.9%Peak year (2016)
5.51%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakridge Heights

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

6.4%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
7.5%Food insecurity
3.1%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
23.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oakridge Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakridge Heights?

Oakridge Heights scores 1.1/10 (Lower 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 Oakridge Heights compare to Sandy overall?

Oakridge Heights scores 1.0 points lower than Sandy overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,358 vs $1,777.

What is the average rent in Oakridge Heights?

Average gross rent in Oakridge Heights is $2,358/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oakridge Heights residents are renters?

12% of Oakridge Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Sandy). The neighborhood has 12,652 residents.

Is Oakridge Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Oakridge Heights sits in the 6th 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.

Which tracts in Oakridge Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Oakridge Heights is census tract 49035112617 (score 1.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 1.2, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Oakridge Heights for landlords?

Oakridge Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Sandy as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oakridge Heights?

Oakridge Heights has 12,411 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Hispanic / Latino (5.3%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oakridge Heights

1.7 Alta Vista 3 tracts · pop 14,832 2.5 Pebble Glen 2 tracts · pop 9,733 2 David Street 2 tracts · pop 8,808 1.5 Willow View 2 tracts · pop 10,889 2.1 Shady Grove 3 tracts · pop 8,063 1.7 County Cove 2 tracts · pop 11,573

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sandy

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oakridge Heights.

1.1 Pepperwood 1 tracts · pop 4,896 1.1 Willowcreek East 1 tracts · pop 4,231 1.3 Whisperwood 1 tracts · pop 5,061 1.4 Montana Ranchos 1 tracts · pop 2,627 1.5 Hilltop 1 tracts · pop 4,943 1.7 Alta Vista 3 tracts · pop 14,832

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