1 census tracts · pop 6,991 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10
· range 1.4–1.4
Liberty Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Vestavia Hills with 1 census tract and a population of 6,991 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,367/month sits 10% lower than the Vestavia Hills citywide average ($1,515).
Risk score
1.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Liberty Park vs Vestavia HillsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Liberty Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
332Total filings (sum)
10.44%Avg annual filing rate
10.1%Peak year (2016)
10.13%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Liberty Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.4%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
7.6%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
24.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Liberty Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Liberty Park?
Liberty Park scores 1.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Liberty Park compare to Vestavia Hills overall?
Liberty Park scores 0.8 points lower than Vestavia Hills overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,367 vs $1,515.
Q3
What is the average rent in Liberty Park?
Average gross rent in Liberty Park is $1,367/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Liberty Park residents are renters?
28% of Liberty Park households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Vestavia Hills). The neighborhood has 6,991 residents.
Q5
Is Liberty Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Liberty Park sits in the 7th 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
How safe is Liberty Park for landlords?
Liberty Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 Vestavia Hills as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Liberty Park?
Liberty Park has 6,727 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
