Neighborhood · Edgewood, WA

Jovita Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,639 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Jovita is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Edgewood with 1 census tract and a population of 4,639 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. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,097/month sits 3% higher than the Edgewood citywide average ($2,034).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Jovita vs Edgewood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.7% +62%

Edgewood: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$2,097 +3%

Edgewood: $2,034

Average HH income

$108,182 -5%

Edgewood: $114,342

Poverty rate

4.3% -9%

Edgewood: 4.7%

Renter share

40.1% +26%

Edgewood: 32.0%

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 2.4–2.4

Why Jovita scores 2.4

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 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Economic stress

4.3% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

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↕
53053073501	2.4	4,639	52%	$2,097

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Jovita

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

117Total filings 2020-21
1.5Avg monthly observed
0.6Pre-pandemic baseline
2.64×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).

Frequently asked

About Jovita

What is the eviction-risk score for Jovita?

Jovita scores 2.4/10 (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 Edgewood overall?

Jovita scores 4.3 points lower than Edgewood overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,097 vs $2,034.

What is the average rent in Jovita?

Average gross rent in Jovita is $2,097/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Jovita residents are renters?

40% of Jovita households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Edgewood). The neighborhood has 4,639 residents.

Is Jovita a high social-vulnerability area?

Jovita sits in the 35th 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 (2.4/10). 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 Edgewood as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Jovita?

Jovita has 4,861 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Other / Multiracial (14.5%), Hispanic / Latino (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Jovita

3.7 Westridge 2 tracts · pop 10,266 3.2 Edgeview 2 tracts · pop 12,211 4.9 Willow Green Village 3 tracts · pop 12,263 3.3 La Grand Station 2 tracts · pop 13,100 3.4 Crystal Ridge 2 tracts · pop 8,084 4.2 Northeast Tacoma 2 tracts · pop 10,751

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Edgewood

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Jovita.

4.1 Westridge 2 tracts · pop 10,266

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