Neighborhood · Bessemer, AL

Parkwood Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,654 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Parkwood Hills is a white-black neighborhood in Bessemer with 1 census tract and a population of 4,654 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 55% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Parkwood Hills vs Bessemer How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.6% +70%

Bessemer: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Bessemer: $961

Average HH income

$128,248 +239%

Bessemer: $37,844

Poverty rate

9.3% -70%

Bessemer: 30.7%

Renter share

5.6% -87%

Bessemer: 42.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parkwood Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Parkwood Hills scores 2.7

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Tenant organizing strength

6% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Economic stress

9.3% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

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

5.0

Risk score comparison

Parkwood Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Parkwood Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01073014209	2.7	4,654	55%	—

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 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkwood Hills

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

10.5%Housing insecurity
6.8%Utility shutoff threat
12.9%Food insecurity
7.4%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
29.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Parkwood Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Parkwood Hills?

Parkwood Hills scores 2.7/10 (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 Parkwood Hills compare to Bessemer overall?

Parkwood Hills scores 0.0 points higher than Bessemer overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 32% citywide.

What percentage of Parkwood Hills residents are renters?

6% of Parkwood Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Bessemer). The neighborhood has 4,654 residents.

Is Parkwood Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Parkwood Hills 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 Parkwood Hills for landlords?

Parkwood Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Bessemer as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Parkwood Hills?

Parkwood Hills has 4,808 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Parkwood Hills

5.7 New Village 2 tracts · pop 7,098 1.5 Highland Crest 2 tracts · pop 10,824 2.6 Chimney Hills 2 tracts · pop 10,664 3.6 Huntington Park 2 tracts · pop 8,055 2.5 Lakewood Hills 3 tracts · pop 14,569 2.7 Vestavia Lake 3 tracts · pop 10,444

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bessemer

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Parkwood Hills.

4.2 Pine Crest 1 tracts · pop 4,845 4.4 Eastern Valley 1 tracts · pop 2,692 5.8 New Village 2 tracts · pop 7,098 5.8 Smith Highlands 1 tracts · pop 2,661 5.9 West Lake Highlands 1 tracts · pop 3,018 5.9 Anns Trailer Court 1 tracts · pop 3,811

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