Neighborhood · Sandy, UT

White Sands Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,413 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

White Sands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sandy with 1 census tract and a population of 5,413 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,599/month sits 10% lower than the Sandy citywide average ($1,777).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

White Sands vs Sandy How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.5% +61%

Sandy: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$1,599 -10%

Sandy: $1,777

Average HH income

$100,332 -10%

Sandy: $111,242

Poverty rate

6.9% +26%

Sandy: 5.5%

Renter share

11.3% -54%

Sandy: 24.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across White Sands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why White Sands scores 2

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

47% 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

11% 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

6.9% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

White Sands vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in White Sands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
49035112812	2	5,413	47%	$1,599

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 37%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in White Sands

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

67Total filings (sum)
2.96%Avg annual filing rate
4.7%Peak year (2012)
2.50%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in White Sands

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

10.4%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.9%Food insecurity
6.0%SNAP enrollment
10.1%No health insurance
28.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About White Sands

What is the eviction-risk score for White Sands?

White Sands scores 2/10 (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 White Sands compare to Sandy overall?

White Sands scores 0.1 points lower than Sandy overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,599 vs $1,777.

What is the average rent in White Sands?

Average gross rent in White Sands is $1,599/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of White Sands residents are renters?

11% of White Sands households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Sandy). The neighborhood has 5,413 residents.

Is White Sands a high social-vulnerability area?

White Sands 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.

How safe is White Sands for landlords?

White Sands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of White Sands?

White Sands has 5,458 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Hispanic / Latino (10.2%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near White Sands

2 David Street 2 tracts · pop 8,808 2.5 Pebble Glen 2 tracts · pop 9,733 1.5 Willow View 2 tracts · pop 10,889 1.7 County Cove 2 tracts · pop 11,573 1.7 Alta Vista 3 tracts · pop 14,832 1.1 Oakridge Heights 3 tracts · pop 12,652

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sandy

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to White Sands.

2 David Street 2 tracts · pop 8,808 2.1 Crescent Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,603 1.9 Alta Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,478 1.8 Cottonwood Slopes 1 tracts · pop 3,512 1.7 Alta Vista 3 tracts · pop 14,832 1.5 Hilltop 1 tracts · pop 4,943

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