1 census tracts · pop 1,452 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
Waverly Place is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Macon-Bibb County with 1 census tract and a population of 1,452 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $814/month sits 24% lower than the Macon-Bibb County citywide average ($1,066).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Waverly Place vs Macon-Bibb CountyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Waverly Place
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
959Total filings (sum)
26.31%Avg annual filing rate
39.5%Peak year (2007)
18.81%Latest filed (2011)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Waverly Place
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
35.1%Housing insecurity
28.0%Utility shutoff threat
48.8%Food insecurity
51.5%SNAP enrollment
24.6%No health insurance
50.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Waverly Place
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Waverly Place?
Waverly Place scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Waverly Place compare to Macon-Bibb County overall?
Waverly Place scores 3.5 points higher than Macon-Bibb County overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $814 vs $1,066.
Q3
What is the average rent in Waverly Place?
Average gross rent in Waverly Place is $814/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Waverly Place residents are renters?
79% of Waverly Place households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Macon-Bibb County). The neighborhood has 1,452 residents.
Q5
Is Waverly Place a high social-vulnerability area?
Waverly Place sits in the 98th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Waverly Place for landlords?
Waverly Place carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Macon-Bibb County as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Waverly Place?
Waverly Place has 1,425 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (62%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.2%), Other / Multiracial (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
