2 census tracts · pop 10,824 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10
· range 1.3–1.7
Highland Crest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hoover with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,824 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,332/month sits 60% higher than the Hoover citywide average ($1,457).
Risk score
1.5
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Highland Crest vs HooverHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority37%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport1%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highland Crest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.3%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
7.4%Food insecurity
4.1%SNAP enrollment
4.5%No health insurance
24.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Highland Crest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Crest?
Highland Crest scores 1.5/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Highland Crest compare to Hoover overall?
Highland Crest scores 0.7 points lower than Hoover overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,332 vs $1,457.
Q3
What is the average rent in Highland Crest?
Average gross rent in Highland Crest is $2,332/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Highland Crest residents are renters?
7% of Highland Crest households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Hoover). The neighborhood has 10,824 residents.
Q5
Is Highland Crest a high social-vulnerability area?
Highland Crest sits in the 4th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Highland Crest have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Highland Crest is census tract 01073014415 (score 1.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.3 to 1.7, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Highland Crest for landlords?
Highland Crest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). 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 Hoover as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Crest?
Highland Crest has 11,188 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
