1 census tracts · pop 1,241 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
University Place is a one-tract neighborhood of Tuscaloosa, AL and houses 1,241 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5.2/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Set annual rent against average household income of $28,500 and the ratio lands at 69%, above the conventional 30% ceiling.
60% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well clear of the Tuscaloosa rate of 33.5%. At $1,631 a month, rents sit 55% over what the rest of Tuscaloosa commands.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is economic stress at 10/10. The voucher gap is 43.3%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears. The poverty rate is 60%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
The severe-burden share is 32%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Sitting well above the midpoint is supply constraint at 9.3/10. This is a renter market: 79% of occupied units are tenant-occupied.
On the softer side is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. SNAP participation is 25.6% of households versus 15.2% nationally.
14.6% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two. Among the 24 mapped neighborhoods of Tuscaloosa, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third.
For a like-for-like read, The Glens and Skyland Manor score within a fraction of it.
One tract means one number: 5.2/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
University Place vs TuscaloosaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority14%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in University Place
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.0%Housing insecurity
14.6%Utility shutoff threat
31.4%Food insecurity
25.6%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
42.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About University Place
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University Place?
University Place scores 5.2/10 (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 University Place compare to Tuscaloosa overall?
University Place scores 1.4 points higher than Tuscaloosa overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,631 vs $1,055.
Q3
What is the average rent in University Place?
Average gross rent in University Place is $1,631/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University Place residents are renters?
79% of University Place households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Tuscaloosa). The neighborhood has 1,241 residents.
Q5
Is University Place a high social-vulnerability area?
University Place sits in the 42nd 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 University Place for landlords?
University Place carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Tuscaloosa as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of University Place?
University Place has 1,785 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Hispanic / Latino (3.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
