Neighborhood · Fairfield, AL

Exum Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 528 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Exum is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fairfield with 1 census tract and a population of 528 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $927/month sits 8% lower than the Fairfield citywide average ($1,008).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Exum vs Fairfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.8% -4%

Fairfield: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$927 -8%

Fairfield: $1,008

Average HH income

$43,988 -9%

Fairfield: $48,492

Poverty rate

39.0% +29%

Fairfield: 30.3%

Renter share

82.9% +102%

Fairfield: 41.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Exum and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Exum scores 5.2

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

49% of income on rent · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

83% renter households · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Economic stress

39.0% below poverty line · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Exum vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Exum

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01073010605	5.2	528	49%	$927

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 78%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 92%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Exum

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

28.6%Housing insecurity
22.0%Utility shutoff threat
38.4%Food insecurity
33.3%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
41.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Exum

What is the eviction-risk score for Exum?

Exum scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Exum compare to Fairfield overall?

Exum scores 2.6 points higher than Fairfield overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $927 vs $1,008.

What is the average rent in Exum?

Average gross rent in Exum is $927/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Exum residents are renters?

83% of Exum households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Fairfield). The neighborhood has 528 residents.

Is Exum a high social-vulnerability area?

Exum 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 Exum for landlords?

Exum carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Fairfield as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Exum?

Exum has 603 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (100%), Hispanic / Latino (0%), White (non-Hispanic) (0%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Exum

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