Neighborhood · Irondale, AL

Jefferson Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,287 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Jefferson Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Irondale with 1 census tract and a population of 4,287 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 16% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $911/month sits 31% lower than the Irondale citywide average ($1,320).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Jefferson Park vs Irondale How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

16.2% -44%

Irondale: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$911 -31%

Irondale: $1,320

Average HH income

$82,370 +16%

Irondale: $71,240

Poverty rate

10.1% -27%

Irondale: 13.8%

Renter share

25.5% -36%

Irondale: 39.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Jefferson Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Jefferson Park scores 3.5

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

16% of income on rent · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

26% renter households · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

10.1% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Jefferson Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Jefferson Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01073012701	3.5	4,287	16%	$911

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 14%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Jefferson Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

59Total filings (sum)
2.32%Avg annual filing rate
2.7%Peak year (2012)
2.02%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Jefferson Park

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

11.4%Housing insecurity
7.2%Utility shutoff threat
15.0%Food insecurity
9.3%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
33.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Jefferson Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Jefferson Park?

Jefferson Park scores 3.5/10 (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 Jefferson Park compare to Irondale overall?

Jefferson Park scores 0.8 points higher than Irondale overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 16% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $911 vs $1,320.

What is the average rent in Jefferson Park?

Average gross rent in Jefferson Park is $911/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 16% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Jefferson Park residents are renters?

26% of Jefferson Park households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Irondale). The neighborhood has 4,287 residents.

Is Jefferson Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Jefferson Park sits in the 39th 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 Jefferson Park for landlords?

Jefferson Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Irondale as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Jefferson Park?

Jefferson Park has 4,608 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.4%), Hispanic / Latino (20.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Jefferson Park

5.7 East Lake 2 tracts · pop 5,100 2.1 Nottingham 2 tracts · pop 12,345 6.1 Marks Village 4 tracts · pop 10,770 5.1 Sunrise East 3 tracts · pop 14,576 4.9 Woodlawn 4 tracts · pop 11,388 2.9 Cahaba Oaks 2 tracts · pop 4,806

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Irondale

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Jefferson Park.

3 Hampton Place 1 tracts · pop 1,442 2.1 Nottingham 2 tracts · pop 12,345

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