Neighborhood · Lakeland South, WA

Jovita Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,839 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Jovita is a diverse neighborhood in Lakeland South with 1 census tract and a population of 4,839 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,232/month sits 35% lower than the Lakeland South citywide average ($1,899).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Jovita vs Lakeland South How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.9% +21%

Lakeland South: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,232 -35%

Lakeland South: $1,899

Average HH income

$115,250 +9%

Lakeland South: $105,273

Poverty rate

10.8% +73%

Lakeland South: 6.2%

Renter share

18.7% -22%

Lakeland South: 24.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Jovita and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Jovita scores 3.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

10.8% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Jovita

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53033030404	3.2	4,839	40%	$1,232

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 39%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Jovita

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

37Total filings (sum)
2.98%Avg annual filing rate
4.6%Peak year (2011)
1.71%Latest filed (2013)

Frequently asked

About Jovita

What is the eviction-risk score for Jovita?

Jovita scores 3.2/10 (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 Jovita compare to Lakeland South overall?

Jovita scores 3.8 points lower than Lakeland South overall (7/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,232 vs $1,899.

What is the average rent in Jovita?

Average gross rent in Jovita is $1,232/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Jovita residents are renters?

19% of Jovita households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Lakeland South). The neighborhood has 4,839 residents.

Is Jovita a high social-vulnerability area?

Jovita sits in the 49th 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 Jovita for landlords?

Jovita carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Lakeland South as a whole (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Jovita?

Jovita has 4,741 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47%), Other / Multiracial (19%), Hispanic / Latino (15.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Jovita

4.4 Stuck 5 tracts · pop 23,117 2.9 Creekside 2 tracts · pop 6,459 4 Evergreen Assisted Living 2 tracts · pop 9,437 5.8 Colonial Forest 2 tracts · pop 10,343 3.7 West Hill 2 tracts · pop 10,532 5.3 Northeast Tacoma 2 tracts · pop 12,604

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lakeland South

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Jovita.

2.9 Creekside 2 tracts · pop 6,459

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