Neighborhood · McCalla, AL

Red Hill Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,763 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Red Hill Heights is a black-white neighborhood in McCalla with 1 census tract and a population of 3,763 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,188/month sits 33% lower than the McCalla citywide average ($1,777).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Red Hill Heights vs McCalla How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

22.7% -17%

McCalla: 27.4%

Average gross rent

$1,188 -33%

McCalla: $1,777

Average HH income

$73,750 -12%

McCalla: $83,782

Poverty rate

13.8% +106%

McCalla: 6.7%

Renter share

21.6% +123%

McCalla: 9.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Red Hill Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Red Hill Heights scores 3.1

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

23% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

13.8% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Red Hill Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Red Hill Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01073014104	3.1	3,763	23%	$1,188

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

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

Household characteristics 91%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Red Hill Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

246Total filings (sum)
5.47%Avg annual filing rate
7.5%Peak year (2006)
5.90%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Red Hill Heights

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

15.4%Housing insecurity
10.5%Utility shutoff threat
20.0%Food insecurity
14.1%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
36.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Red Hill Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Red Hill Heights?

Red Hill Heights scores 3.1/10 (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 Red Hill Heights compare to McCalla overall?

Red Hill Heights scores 1.0 points higher than McCalla overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,188 vs $1,777.

What is the average rent in Red Hill Heights?

Average gross rent in Red Hill Heights is $1,188/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Red Hill Heights residents are renters?

22% of Red Hill Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 10% in McCalla). The neighborhood has 3,763 residents.

Is Red Hill Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Red Hill Heights sits in the 72nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Red Hill Heights for landlords?

Red Hill Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 McCalla as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Red Hill Heights?

Red Hill Heights has 3,951 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (58%), White (non-Hispanic) (35.7%), Hispanic / Latino (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Red Hill Heights

5.7 New Village 2 tracts · pop 7,098 1.5 Highland Crest 2 tracts · pop 10,824 2.6 Chimney Hills 2 tracts · pop 10,664 5.8 Ensley 6 tracts · pop 14,040 2.5 Lakewood Hills 3 tracts · pop 14,569 3.6 Huntington Park 2 tracts · pop 8,055

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