1 census tracts · pop 5,547 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 4.2–4.2
Rambling Oaks is a one-tract neighborhood of Huntsville, AL and houses 5,547 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.2/10, Moderate tier. The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10.
The severe-burden share is 23%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Rent consumes at least 30% of income for 30% of renter households. Running cool is tenant-organizing strength, at 2.5/10.
On the softer side is housing-court posture, at 2.5/10. Among the 11 mapped neighborhoods of Huntsville, it ranks #5 by risk, the middle third.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Dallas Mill Village Historic District and Edmonton Heights Historic District. Against average income of $77,443, annual rent is only 18%, a wide affordability cushion.
Average gross rent runs $1,170, close to the Huntsville average. 62% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.2/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Rambling Oaks vs HuntsvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport33%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rambling Oaks
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.9%Housing insecurity
7.5%Utility shutoff threat
13.0%Food insecurity
8.8%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
27.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Rambling Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rambling Oaks?
Rambling Oaks scores 4.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Rambling Oaks compare to Huntsville overall?
Rambling Oaks scores 0.8 points higher than Huntsville overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,170 vs $1,171.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rambling Oaks?
Average gross rent in Rambling Oaks is $1,170/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rambling Oaks residents are renters?
62% of Rambling Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Huntsville). The neighborhood has 5,547 residents.
Q5
Is Rambling Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Rambling Oaks sits in the 26th 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.
Q6
How safe is Rambling Oaks for landlords?
Rambling Oaks carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Huntsville as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Rambling Oaks?
Rambling Oaks has 5,660 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.8%), Other / Multiracial (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
