Neighborhood · West Jordan, UT

Oquirrh Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,743 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.3–1.6

Oquirrh is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Jordan with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,743 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,072/month sits 18% higher than the West Jordan citywide average ($1,757).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Oquirrh vs West Jordan How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.9% +6%

West Jordan: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$2,072 +18%

West Jordan: $1,757

Average HH income

$120,887 +16%

West Jordan: $103,960

Poverty rate

3.2% -48%

West Jordan: 6.2%

Renter share

12.6% -45%

West Jordan: 22.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oquirrh and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.3–1.6

Why Oquirrh scores 1.5

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 3.0–4.5 across tracts

3.4

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.5 across tracts

1.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.5 across tracts

3.1

Tenant organizing strength

13% renter households · Range 2.0–3.5 across tracts

2.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–3.0 across tracts

2.6

Economic stress

3.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.4–8.1 across tracts

6.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Oquirrh

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
49035113540	1.6	6,288	19%	$1,984
49035113541	1.3	2,455	68%	$2,297

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 21%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oquirrh

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

13.8%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
16.2%Food insecurity
6.8%SNAP enrollment
14.1%No health insurance
27.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oquirrh

What is the eviction-risk score for Oquirrh?

Oquirrh scores 1.5/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Oquirrh compare to West Jordan overall?

Oquirrh scores 0.8 points lower than West Jordan overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,072 vs $1,757.

What is the average rent in Oquirrh?

Average gross rent in Oquirrh is $2,072/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oquirrh residents are renters?

13% of Oquirrh households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in West Jordan). The neighborhood has 8,743 residents.

Is Oquirrh a high social-vulnerability area?

Oquirrh sits in the 19th 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 Oquirrh have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Oquirrh is census tract 49035113540 (score 1.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.3 to 1.6, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Oquirrh for landlords?

Oquirrh carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oquirrh?

Oquirrh has 8,735 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.3%), Hispanic / Latino (22.1%), Other / Multiracial (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oquirrh

2.3 Oquirrh Shadows 2 tracts · pop 9,446 2.4 Park Village 2 tracts · pop 2,424 1.6 West Hills Number 2 2 tracts · pop 7,619 2.2 Skyview 4 tracts · pop 20,195 2.3 Hunter Heights 3 tracts · pop 13,924 1.5 Western Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,113

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside West Jordan

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oquirrh.

1.5 Festival 1 tracts · pop 7,325 1.5 Sienna Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,799 1.5 Western Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,113 1.7 Island Park 1 tracts · pop 6,471 1.3 Wescall 1 tracts · pop 3,655 1.7 Pebblewood 1 tracts · pop 3,815

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