Neighborhood · Savannah, GA

Avon Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,933 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Avon Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Savannah with 1 census tract and a population of 3,933 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,128/month sits 18% lower than the Savannah citywide average ($1,382).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Avon Park vs Savannah How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.2% +68%

Savannah: 33.4%

Average gross rent

$1,128 -18%

Savannah: $1,382

Average HH income

$48,196 -15%

Savannah: $56,782

Poverty rate

21.9% +12%

Savannah: 19.5%

Renter share

58.0% +6%

Savannah: 54.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Avon Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Avon Park scores 5.1

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

56% 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

58% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

21.9% below poverty line · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

Avon Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Avon Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13051003601	5.1	3,933	56%	$1,128

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 73

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

Socioeconomic status 84%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Avon Park

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

302Total filings (sum)
44.81%Avg annual filing rate
44.8%Peak year (2011)
44.81%Latest filed (2011)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Avon Park

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

22.3%Housing insecurity
15.5%Utility shutoff threat
26.8%Food insecurity
24.2%SNAP enrollment
13.6%No health insurance
32.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Avon Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Avon Park?

Avon Park scores 5.1/10 (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 Avon Park compare to Savannah overall?

Avon Park scores 1.9 points higher than Savannah overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,128 vs $1,382.

What is the average rent in Avon Park?

Average gross rent in Avon Park is $1,128/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Avon Park residents are renters?

58% of Avon Park households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Savannah). The neighborhood has 3,933 residents.

Is Avon Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Avon Park sits in the 73rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Avon Park for landlords?

Avon Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Savannah as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Avon Park?

Avon Park has 3,711 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (69%), White (non-Hispanic) (26%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Avon Park

4.7 Gordonston 2 tracts · pop 6,474 4.8 Ardsley Park-Chatham Crescent Historic District 7 tracts · pop 15,333 5.1 Robert M Hitch Village 4 tracts · pop 8,347 4.7 Parkwood 2 tracts · pop 7,123 5.8 Carver Village 3 tracts · pop 9,180 5.2 Tatumsville 2 tracts · pop 6,070

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Savannah

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Avon Park.

5.1 Tatumsville 2 tracts · pop 6,070 5.1 Spring Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,327 5.2 Union Junction 1 tracts · pop 1,821 5.2 Southover 1 tracts · pop 3,904 5.2 Robert M Hitch Village 4 tracts · pop 8,347 4.7 Barian Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,953

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