Neighborhood · Sandy, UT

Whisperwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,061 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Whisperwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sandy with 1 census tract and a population of 5,061 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 14% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,912/month sits 8% higher than the Sandy citywide average ($1,777).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Whisperwood vs Sandy How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

14.2% -51%

Sandy: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$1,912 +8%

Sandy: $1,777

Average HH income

$128,851 +16%

Sandy: $111,242

Poverty rate

4.7% -14%

Sandy: 5.5%

Renter share

20.3% -18%

Sandy: 24.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Whisperwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Whisperwood scores 1.3

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

14% 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

20% 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

4.7% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

Whisperwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Whisperwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
49035112613	1.3	5,061	14%	$1,912

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 1%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 30%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Whisperwood

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

43Total filings (sum)
3.77%Avg annual filing rate
5.0%Peak year (2011)
2.91%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Whisperwood

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

7.3%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
8.5%Food insecurity
3.5%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
24.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Whisperwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Whisperwood?

Whisperwood scores 1.3/10 (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.

How does Whisperwood compare to Sandy overall?

Whisperwood scores 0.8 points lower than Sandy overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 14% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,912 vs $1,777.

What is the average rent in Whisperwood?

Average gross rent in Whisperwood is $1,912/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 14% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Whisperwood residents are renters?

20% of Whisperwood households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Sandy). The neighborhood has 5,061 residents.

Is Whisperwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Whisperwood sits in the 13th 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.

How safe is Whisperwood for landlords?

Whisperwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Whisperwood?

Whisperwood has 5,044 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75%), Hispanic / Latino (13%), Other / Multiracial (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Whisperwood

1.7 Alta Vista 3 tracts · pop 14,832 1.1 Oakridge Heights 3 tracts · pop 12,652 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 1.7 County Cove 2 tracts · pop 11,573

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sandy

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Whisperwood.

1.4 Montana Ranchos 1 tracts · pop 2,627 1.5 Hilltop 1 tracts · pop 4,943 1.1 Pepperwood 1 tracts · pop 4,896 1.1 Oakridge Heights 3 tracts · pop 12,652 1.1 Willowcreek East 1 tracts · pop 4,231 1.7 Alta Vista 3 tracts · pop 14,832

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