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Neighborhood · West Jordan, UT

Island Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,471 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.7–1.7

Island Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Jordan with 1 census tract and a population of 6,471 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 76% 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 $1,645/month sits 6% lower than the West Jordan citywide average ($1,757).

Risk score
1.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Island Park vs West Jordan How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
76.2% +145%
West Jordan: 31.1%
Average gross rent
$1,645 -6%
West Jordan: $1,757
Average HH income
$100,121 -4%
West Jordan: $103,960
Poverty rate
1.5% -76%
West Jordan: 6.2%
Renter share
38.1% +67%
West Jordan: 22.8%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Island Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.7–1.7

Why Island Park scores 1.7

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 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Rent control risk
76% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Tenant organizing strength
38% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Economic stress
1.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts
4.4
Risk score comparison

Island Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Island Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Island Park: 1.71.7Island ParkNeighborhoodParent city: 2.32.3Parent cityhost cityState: 2.22.2Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Island Park

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
49035114304 1.7 6,471 76% $1,645
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 13%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 6%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Island Park

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

Frequently asked

About Island Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Island Park?

Island Park scores 1.7/10 (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 Island Park compare to West Jordan overall?

Island Park scores 0.6 points lower than West Jordan overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 76% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,645 vs $1,757.
Q3

What is the average rent in Island Park?

Average gross rent in Island Park is $1,645/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 76% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Island Park residents are renters?

38% of Island Park households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in West Jordan). The neighborhood has 6,471 residents.
Q5

Is Island Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Island Park sits in the 9th 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 Island Park for landlords?

Island Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 West Jordan as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Island Park?

Island Park has 6,981 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.1%), Hispanic / Latino (30.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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