Neighborhood · Cartersville, GA

Happy Hollow Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,429 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Happy Hollow is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cartersville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,429 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,244/month sits 1% higher than the Cartersville citywide average ($1,229).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Happy Hollow vs Cartersville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.2% +138%

Cartersville: 26.1%

Average gross rent

$1,244 +1%

Cartersville: $1,229

Average HH income

$83,911 +7%

Cartersville: $78,640

Poverty rate

2.7% -80%

Cartersville: 13.6%

Renter share

37.5% -8%

Cartersville: 40.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Happy Hollow and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Happy Hollow scores 2.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

38% renter households · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

2.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

Happy Hollow vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Happy Hollow

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13015960702	2.7	3,429	62%	$1,244

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

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

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 36%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Happy Hollow

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

8.7%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
24.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Happy Hollow

What is the eviction-risk score for Happy Hollow?

Happy Hollow scores 2.7/10 (Lower 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 Happy Hollow compare to Cartersville overall?

Happy Hollow scores 0.6 points higher than Cartersville overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,244 vs $1,229.

What is the average rent in Happy Hollow?

Average gross rent in Happy Hollow is $1,244/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Happy Hollow residents are renters?

38% of Happy Hollow households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Cartersville). The neighborhood has 3,429 residents.

Is Happy Hollow a high social-vulnerability area?

Happy Hollow sits in the 40th 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 Happy Hollow for landlords?

Happy Hollow carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Cartersville as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Happy Hollow?

Happy Hollow has 3,302 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Happy Hollow

3.4 Burnt Hickory Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,647

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Cartersville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Happy Hollow.

2.6 Holly Spring 1 tracts · pop 3,588 2.5 Habersham 1 tracts · pop 2,892 2.3 Simpson Crossroads 1 tracts · pop 3,870 3.2 Buena Vista 1 tracts · pop 4,942 3.4 Burnt Hickory Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,647 3.7 North Highland 1 tracts · pop 4,014

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