Neighborhood · Scottsboro, AL

Park Place Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 8,374 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 3.3–5.6

Park Place is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Scottsboro with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,374 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% 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 $755/month sits 9% lower than the Scottsboro citywide average ($830).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Park Place vs Scottsboro How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.0% +30%

Scottsboro: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$755 -9%

Scottsboro: $830

Average HH income

$61,372 +16%

Scottsboro: $52,949

Poverty rate

14.2% -22%

Scottsboro: 18.3%

Renter share

30.6% -4%

Scottsboro: 31.8%

Geographic context

Risk heat across Park Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.3–5.6

Why Park Place scores 4.5

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 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

14.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–6.6 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–5.0 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Park Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Park Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01071950800	5.6	4,199	50%	$742
01071950902	3.3	4,175	28%	$769

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

Pop-weighted across 2 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 78%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 17%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 Park Place

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

165Total filings (sum)
1.32%Avg annual filing rate
2.7%Peak year (2003)
1.17%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Park Place

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

10.9%Housing insecurity
7.9%Utility shutoff threat
16.4%Food insecurity
12.6%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
40.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Park Place

What is the eviction-risk score for Park Place?

Park Place scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Park Place compare to Scottsboro overall?

Park Place scores 2.4 points higher than Scottsboro overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $755 vs $830.

What is the average rent in Park Place?

Average gross rent in Park Place is $755/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Park Place residents are renters?

31% of Park Place households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Scottsboro). The neighborhood has 8,374 residents.

Is Park Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Park Place sits in the 56th 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 Park Place have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Park Place is census tract 01071950800 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 5.6, a spread of 2.3 points.

How safe is Park Place for landlords?

Park Place carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Scottsboro as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Park Place?

Park Place has 8,200 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.2%), Other / Multiracial (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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