1 census tracts · pop 3,161 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
Suburban Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mobile with 1 census tract and a population of 3,161 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 49% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,018/month sits 5% lower than the Mobile citywide average ($1,068).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Suburban Heights vs MobileHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Suburban Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
173Total filings (sum)
4.51%Avg annual filing rate
6.6%Peak year (2014)
6.33%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Suburban Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.7%Housing insecurity
9.2%Utility shutoff threat
19.8%Food insecurity
14.0%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
38.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Suburban Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Suburban Heights?
Suburban Heights scores 4.4/10 (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 Suburban Heights compare to Mobile overall?
Suburban Heights scores 1.6 points higher than Mobile overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,018 vs $1,068.
Q3
What is the average rent in Suburban Heights?
Average gross rent in Suburban Heights is $1,018/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Suburban Heights residents are renters?
36% of Suburban Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Mobile). The neighborhood has 3,161 residents.
Q5
Is Suburban Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Suburban Heights sits in the 65th 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.
Q6
How safe is Suburban Heights for landlords?
Suburban Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Mobile as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Suburban Heights?
Suburban Heights has 2,975 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Hispanic / Latino (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
