Neighborhood · Statesboro, GA

Grove Lakes Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,186 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Grove Lakes is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Statesboro with 1 census tract and a population of 4,186 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. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,320/month sits 40% higher than the Statesboro citywide average ($944).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Grove Lakes vs Statesboro How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.3% +41%

Statesboro: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,320 +40%

Statesboro: $944

Average HH income

$72,198 +68%

Statesboro: $42,884

Poverty rate

14.1% -62%

Statesboro: 37.2%

Renter share

47.1% -40%

Statesboro: 77.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Grove Lakes and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Grove Lakes scores 4.4

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 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

47% renter households · Range 9.9–9.9 across tracts

9.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Economic stress

14.1% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Risk score comparison

Grove Lakes vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Grove Lakes

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13031110603	4.4	4,186	41%	$1,320

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Grove Lakes

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

11.5%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
12.6%Food insecurity
9.7%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
27.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Grove Lakes

What is the eviction-risk score for Grove Lakes?

Grove Lakes 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.

How does Grove Lakes compare to Statesboro overall?

Grove Lakes scores 1.6 points higher than Statesboro overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,320 vs $944.

What is the average rent in Grove Lakes?

Average gross rent in Grove Lakes is $1,320/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Grove Lakes residents are renters?

47% of Grove Lakes households are renter-occupied (vs 78% in Statesboro). The neighborhood has 4,186 residents.

Is Grove Lakes a high social-vulnerability area?

Grove Lakes sits in the 18th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Grove Lakes for landlords?

Grove Lakes 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 Statesboro as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Grove Lakes?

Grove Lakes has 4,299 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.1%), Other / Multiracial (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Grove Lakes

6.1 Somerset 3 tracts · pop 11,056

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Statesboro

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Grove Lakes.

5.5 Woodlawn Terrace 1 tracts · pop 4,536 6.2 Pine Cove 1 tracts · pop 4,501 6.2 Somerset 3 tracts · pop 11,056

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