Neighborhood · Tuscaloosa, AL

University Place Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,241 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

University Place is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tuscaloosa with 1 census tract and a population of 1,241 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (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 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,631/month sits 55% higher than the Tuscaloosa citywide average ($1,055).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

University Place vs Tuscaloosa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.8% +79%

Tuscaloosa: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$1,631 +55%

Tuscaloosa: $1,055

Average HH income

$28,500 -41%

Tuscaloosa: $48,536

Poverty rate

59.6% +151%

Tuscaloosa: 23.8%

Renter share

78.6% +38%

Tuscaloosa: 57.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across University Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why University Place scores 5.7

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 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

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 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

79% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

59.6% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Risk score comparison

University Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in University Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01125012002	5.7	1,241	60%	$1,631

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

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

Socioeconomic status 87%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 14%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%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

What is the eviction-risk score for University Place?

University Place scores 5.7/10 (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 University Place compare to Tuscaloosa overall?

University Place scores 2.9 points higher than Tuscaloosa overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,631 vs $1,055.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is University Place for landlords?

University Place carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of University Place?

University Place has 1,785 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Hispanic / Latino (3.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near University Place

5.9 Buena Vista 2 tracts · pop 5,094 3.9 Historic Downtown Northport 2 tracts · pop 7,223 4.7 Jerusalem Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,257

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tuscaloosa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to University Place.

5.7 Hillcrest 1 tracts · pop 2,596 5.7 Circlewood 1 tracts · pop 4,238 5.7 Washington Square 1 tracts · pop 3,168 5.8 Buena Vista 2 tracts · pop 5,094 5.8 Bellview Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,425 5.6 University Lane 1 tracts · pop 893

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