Neighborhood · West Valley City, UT

Hunter Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 13,924 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 1.7–3.2

Hunter Heights is a white-hispanic neighborhood in West Valley City with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,924 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,438/month sits 4% lower than the West Valley City citywide average ($1,504).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Hunter Heights vs West Valley City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

27.7% -7%

West Valley City: 29.7%

Average gross rent

$1,438 -4%

West Valley City: $1,504

Average HH income

$99,225 +12%

West Valley City: $88,423

Poverty rate

10.5% -12%

West Valley City: 11.9%

Renter share

11.8% -58%

West Valley City: 27.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hunter Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.7–3.2

Why Hunter Heights scores 2.4

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

28% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

10.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.5 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–4.9 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Hunter Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Hunter Heights?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.5 points from 1.7 to 3.2. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.2 2.1 1.7

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Hunter Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
49035113413	3.2	5,842	31%	$1,368
49035113538	2.1	2,715	15%	$1,738
49035113539	1.7	5,367	30%	$1,363

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

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

Household characteristics 64%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hunter Heights

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

250Total filings (sum)
4.50%Avg annual filing rate
8.3%Peak year (2015)
4.90%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hunter Heights

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

15.4%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
20.0%Food insecurity
8.9%SNAP enrollment
17.8%No health insurance
33.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hunter Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Hunter Heights?

Hunter Heights scores 2.4/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Hunter Heights compare to West Valley City overall?

Hunter Heights scores 0.2 points lower than West Valley City overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,438 vs $1,504.

What is the average rent in Hunter Heights?

Average gross rent in Hunter Heights is $1,438/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hunter Heights residents are renters?

12% of Hunter Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in West Valley City). The neighborhood has 13,924 residents.

Is Hunter Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Hunter Heights sits in the 50th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Hunter Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hunter Heights is census tract 49035113413 (score 3.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.7 to 3.2, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Hunter Heights for landlords?

Hunter Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Valley City as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hunter Heights?

Hunter Heights has 14,092 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.6%), Hispanic / Latino (40%), Other / Multiracial (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hunter Heights

2.9 Westgate 3 tracts · pop 14,266 1.6 West Hills Number 2 2 tracts · pop 7,619 3 Woodcove 4 tracts · pop 20,309 2.2 Skyview 4 tracts · pop 20,195 2.3 Oquirrh Shadows 2 tracts · pop 9,446 1.5 Oquirrh 2 tracts · pop 8,743

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside West Valley City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hunter Heights.

2.6 Schroder 1 tracts · pop 6,205 2.1 Merry Lane 1 tracts · pop 2,772 2.7 Sunnyvale Park 1 tracts · pop 6,349 3 Westgate 3 tracts · pop 14,266 1.7 Jonesdale 1 tracts · pop 5,367 3.1 Woodcove 4 tracts · pop 20,309

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