Neighborhood · Hoover, AL

Woodford Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,142 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.9–1.9

Woodford is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hoover with 1 census tract and a population of 4,142 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $737/month sits 49% lower than the Hoover citywide average ($1,457).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodford vs Hoover How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.9% +44%

Hoover: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$737 -49%

Hoover: $1,457

Average HH income

$92,147 -15%

Hoover: $107,822

Poverty rate

3.9% -27%

Hoover: 5.3%

Renter share

4.8% -83%

Hoover: 28.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodford and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.9–1.9

Why Woodford scores 1.9

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

42% 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

5% 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

3.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodford

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01117030346	1.9	4,142	42%	$737

Frequently asked

About Woodford

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodford?

Woodford scores 1.9/10 (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 Woodford compare to Hoover overall?

Woodford scores 0.3 points lower than Hoover overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $737 vs $1,457.

What is the average rent in Woodford?

Average gross rent in Woodford is $737/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodford residents are renters?

5% of Woodford households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Hoover). The neighborhood has 4,142 residents.

How safe is Woodford for landlords?

Woodford carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Woodford?

Woodford has 4,180 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Hispanic / Latino (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodford

2.9 Cahaba Oaks 2 tracts · pop 4,806 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 2.5 Lakewood Hills 3 tracts · pop 14,569 1.5 Lane Park 3 tracts · pop 13,929

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hoover

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodford.

1.9 Polo Trace 1 tracts · pop 3,052 2.2 Riverchase 1 tracts · pop 3,063 1.5 Arbor Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,443 1.5 Highland Crest 2 tracts · pop 10,824 1.5 Pineland Park 1 tracts · pop 5,774 1.4 Kenwood 1 tracts · pop 4,809

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