1 census tracts · pop 1,821 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Union Junction is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Savannah with 1 census tract and a population of 1,821 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 69% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,080/month sits 22% lower than the Savannah citywide average ($1,382).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Union Junction vs SavannahHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport29%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Union Junction
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
119Total filings (sum)
23.38%Avg annual filing rate
23.4%Peak year (2011)
23.38%Latest filed (2011)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Union Junction
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
29.2%Housing insecurity
21.3%Utility shutoff threat
37.6%Food insecurity
36.5%SNAP enrollment
18.6%No health insurance
39.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Union Junction
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Union Junction?
Union Junction scores 5.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Union Junction compare to Savannah overall?
Union Junction scores 2.0 points higher than Savannah overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,080 vs $1,382.
Q3
What is the average rent in Union Junction?
Average gross rent in Union Junction is $1,080/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Union Junction residents are renters?
62% of Union Junction households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Savannah). The neighborhood has 1,821 residents.
Q5
Is Union Junction a high social-vulnerability area?
Union Junction sits in the 83rd 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 Union Junction for landlords?
Union Junction carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Union Junction?
Union Junction has 1,807 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (83.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
