Neighborhood · Laramie, WY

Tree Area Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,324 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Tree Area is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Laramie with 1 census tract and a population of 3,324 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $902/month sits 2% lower than the Laramie citywide average ($925).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Tree Area vs Laramie How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.8% +68%

Laramie: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$902 -2%

Laramie: $925

Average HH income

$43,726 -17%

Laramie: $52,414

Poverty rate

25.2% +14%

Laramie: 22.1%

Renter share

73.2% +31%

Laramie: 55.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Tree Area and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Tree Area scores 6.2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

73% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

25.2% below poverty line · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Tree Area vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Tree Area

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
56001963400	6.2	3,324	52%	$902

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 29

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

Socioeconomic status 55%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Tree Area

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

17Total filings (sum)
0.12%Avg annual filing rate
0.2%Peak year (2005)
0.12%Latest filed (2009)

Frequently asked

About Tree Area

What is the eviction-risk score for Tree Area?

Tree Area scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Tree Area compare to Laramie overall?

Tree Area scores 3.2 points higher than Laramie overall (3/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $902 vs $925.

What is the average rent in Tree Area?

Average gross rent in Tree Area is $902/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Tree Area residents are renters?

73% of Tree Area households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Laramie). The neighborhood has 3,324 residents.

Is Tree Area a high social-vulnerability area?

Tree Area sits in the 29th 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 Tree Area for landlords?

Tree Area carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Laramie as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Tree Area?

Tree Area has 3,285 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.7%), Hispanic / Latino (9.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Tree Area

6.7 Richard's Park 2 tracts · pop 6,601 4.1 West Laramie 2 tracts · pop 6,126

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Laramie

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Tree Area.

6.4 Wyoming 1 tracts · pop 4,353 6.4 Imperial Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,717 6.7 Richard's Park 2 tracts · pop 6,601 4.9 West Side 1 tracts · pop 1,667 4.1 West Laramie 2 tracts · pop 6,126 3.2 Laramie Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,695

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