2 census tracts · pop 8,113 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10
· range 1.3–1.6
Western Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Jordan with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,113 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. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 50% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,685/month sits 4% lower than the West Jordan citywide average ($1,757).
Risk score
1.5
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Western Hills vs West JordanHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport8%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Western Hills
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
114Total filings (sum)
4.81%Avg annual filing rate
7.1%Peak year (2011)
4.01%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Western Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.6%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
5.7%SNAP enrollment
11.3%No health insurance
29.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Western Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Western Hills?
Western Hills 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.
Q2
How does Western Hills compare to West Jordan overall?
Western Hills scores 0.8 points lower than West Jordan overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,685 vs $1,757.
Q3
What is the average rent in Western Hills?
Average gross rent in Western Hills is $1,685/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Western Hills residents are renters?
8% of Western Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in West Jordan). The neighborhood has 8,113 residents.
Q5
Is Western Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Western Hills sits in the 21st 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
Which tracts in Western Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Western Hills is census tract 49035112913 (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.
Q7
How safe is Western Hills for landlords?
Western Hills 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Western Hills?
Western Hills has 7,910 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Hispanic / Latino (24.1%), Other / Multiracial (11.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
