Neighborhood · Auburn, AL

Granite Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,319 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Granite Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Auburn with 1 census tract and a population of 4,319 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $982/month sits 11% lower than the Auburn citywide average ($1,098).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Granite Hills vs Auburn How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.0% +54%

Auburn: 38.9%

Average gross rent

$982 -11%

Auburn: $1,098

Average HH income

$65,163 +16%

Auburn: $56,123

Poverty rate

14.8% -43%

Auburn: 26.1%

Renter share

36.5% -22%

Auburn: 46.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Granite Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Granite Hills scores 4.5

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 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

60% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

14.8% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Granite Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Granite Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01081040901	4.5	4,319	60%	$982

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 47%ile

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

Household characteristics 18%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Granite Hills

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

8.9%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
11.5%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
6.5%No health insurance
27.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Granite Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Granite Hills?

Granite Hills scores 4.5/10 (Moderate 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 Granite Hills compare to Auburn overall?

Granite Hills scores 2.0 points higher than Auburn overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Average rent: $982 vs $1,098.

What is the average rent in Granite Hills?

Average gross rent in Granite Hills is $982/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Granite Hills residents are renters?

37% of Granite Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Auburn). The neighborhood has 4,319 residents.

Is Granite Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Granite Hills sits in the 31st 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 Granite Hills for landlords?

Granite Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Auburn as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Granite Hills?

Granite Hills has 4,215 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Granite Hills

5.9 Pickwood 4 tracts · pop 10,937 4 Grove Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,949 6.1 Gentilly Park 3 tracts · pop 6,021

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Auburn

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Granite Hills.

4 Grove Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,949 5.1 Auburn University Club 1 tracts · pop 8,199 5.9 Pickwood 4 tracts · pop 10,937 6.2 Gentilly Park 3 tracts · pop 6,021 2.7 Bent Brooke 1 tracts · pop 7,383

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