Neighborhood · Hoover, AL

Riverchase Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,063 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Riverchase is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hoover with 1 census tract and a population of 3,063 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% 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 $1,313/month sits 10% lower than the Hoover citywide average ($1,457).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Riverchase vs Hoover How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.9% +3%

Hoover: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,313 -10%

Hoover: $1,457

Average HH income

$77,238 -28%

Hoover: $107,822

Poverty rate

3.3% -38%

Hoover: 5.3%

Renter share

57.1% +98%

Hoover: 28.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverchase and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Riverchase scores 2.2

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 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

30% 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

57% 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

3.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Riverchase

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01117030314	2.2	3,063	30%	$1,313

Frequently asked

About Riverchase

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverchase?

Riverchase scores 2.2/10 (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 Riverchase compare to Hoover overall?

Riverchase scores 0.0 points higher than Hoover overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,313 vs $1,457.

What is the average rent in Riverchase?

Average gross rent in Riverchase is $1,313/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riverchase residents are renters?

57% of Riverchase households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Hoover). The neighborhood has 3,063 residents.

How safe is Riverchase for landlords?

Riverchase carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Hoover as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Riverchase?

Riverchase has 3,166 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riverchase

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hoover

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riverchase.

2.5 Chimney Hills 2 tracts · pop 10,664 1.9 Polo Trace 1 tracts · pop 3,052 1.9 Woodford 1 tracts · pop 4,142 2.6 Chestnut Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,049 2.6 Woodmeadows 1 tracts · pop 2,626 1.5 Arbor Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,443

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