Neighborhood · Dothan, AL

Hartford Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,586 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Hartford Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dothan with 1 census tract and a population of 3,586 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $912/month sits 5% lower than the Dothan citywide average ($960).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hartford Heights vs Dothan How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.4% +55%

Dothan: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$912 -5%

Dothan: $960

Average HH income

$57,692 +5%

Dothan: $55,052

Poverty rate

9.4% -51%

Dothan: 19.2%

Renter share

43.0% +0%

Dothan: 42.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hartford Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Hartford Heights scores 3.9

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

9.4% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

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

5.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hartford Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01069040500	3.9	3,586	44%	$912

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

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

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 51%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hartford Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

185Total filings (sum)
3.72%Avg annual filing rate
7.4%Peak year (2006)
3.29%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hartford Heights

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

11.3%Housing insecurity
7.5%Utility shutoff threat
14.3%Food insecurity
10.0%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
35.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hartford Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Hartford Heights?

Hartford Heights scores 3.9/10 (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 Hartford Heights compare to Dothan overall?

Hartford Heights scores 1.4 points higher than Dothan overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $912 vs $960.

What is the average rent in Hartford Heights?

Average gross rent in Hartford Heights is $912/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hartford Heights residents are renters?

43% of Hartford Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Dothan). The neighborhood has 3,586 residents.

Is Hartford Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Hartford Heights sits in the 41st 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 Hartford Heights for landlords?

Hartford Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Dothan as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hartford Heights?

Hartford Heights has 3,591 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hartford Heights

2.5 Whispering Pines 2 tracts · pop 8,801

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Dothan

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

3.8 Lamont Court 1 tracts · pop 2,650 3.3 Brentwood 1 tracts · pop 6,517 4.5 Woodsvale 1 tracts · pop 3,723 2.6 Whispering Pines 2 tracts · pop 8,801 5.3 Parish 1 tracts · pop 3,475 5.4 Bell-Merrill 1 tracts · pop 2,763

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