Neighborhood · Hoover, AL

Chestnut Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,049 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Chestnut Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hoover with 1 census tract and a population of 5,049 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,428/month sits 2% lower than the Hoover citywide average ($1,457).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Chestnut Ridge vs Hoover How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.5% +111%

Hoover: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,428 -2%

Hoover: $1,457

Average HH income

$83,233 -23%

Hoover: $107,822

Poverty rate

8.9% +67%

Hoover: 5.3%

Renter share

29.6% +3%

Hoover: 28.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Chestnut Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Chestnut Ridge scores 2.6

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 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

8.9% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Risk score comparison

Chestnut Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Chestnut Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01073012907	2.6	5,049	62%	$1,428

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Chestnut Ridge

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

319Total filings (sum)
6.47%Avg annual filing rate
11.3%Peak year (2013)
4.37%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Chestnut Ridge

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

8.6%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
9.7%Food insecurity
5.8%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
25.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Chestnut Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Chestnut Ridge?

Chestnut Ridge scores 2.6/10 (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 Chestnut Ridge compare to Hoover overall?

Chestnut Ridge scores 0.4 points higher than Hoover overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,428 vs $1,457.

What is the average rent in Chestnut Ridge?

Average gross rent in Chestnut Ridge is $1,428/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Chestnut Ridge residents are renters?

30% of Chestnut Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Hoover). The neighborhood has 5,049 residents.

Is Chestnut Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Chestnut Ridge sits in the 31st 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 Chestnut Ridge for landlords?

Chestnut Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Hoover as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Chestnut Ridge?

Chestnut Ridge has 4,646 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Chestnut Ridge

3.6 Huntington Park 2 tracts · pop 8,055 2.7 Vestavia Lake 3 tracts · pop 10,444 2.6 Chimney Hills 2 tracts · pop 10,664 2.9 Cahaba Oaks 2 tracts · pop 4,806 1.5 Highland Crest 2 tracts · pop 10,824 2.5 Lakewood Hills 3 tracts · pop 14,569

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hoover

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Chestnut Ridge.

2.6 Woodmeadows 1 tracts · pop 2,626 2.5 Chimney Hills 2 tracts · pop 10,664 2.2 Riverchase 1 tracts · pop 3,063 3.1 Chace Lake 1 tracts · pop 4,110 1.9 Woodford 1 tracts · pop 4,142 1.9 Polo Trace 1 tracts · pop 3,052

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