Neighborhood · Wilmington Island, GA

River Oaks Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,344 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

River Oaks is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wilmington Island with 1 census tract and a population of 5,344 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% 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 $1,778/month sits 1% higher than the Wilmington Island citywide average ($1,752).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

River Oaks vs Wilmington Island How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.9% +31%

Wilmington Island: 29.8%

Average gross rent

$1,778 +1%

Wilmington Island: $1,752

Average HH income

$74,948 -19%

Wilmington Island: $92,578

Poverty rate

3.8% -12%

Wilmington Island: 4.3%

Renter share

27.9% +21%

Wilmington Island: 23.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across River Oaks and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why River Oaks scores 2.4

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

3.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Risk score comparison

River Oaks vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in River Oaks

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13051011104	2.4	5,344	39%	$1,778

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

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

Socioeconomic status 36%ile

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

Household characteristics 38%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 12%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in River Oaks

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

75Total filings (sum)
11.13%Avg annual filing rate
11.1%Peak year (2011)
11.13%Latest filed (2011)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in River Oaks

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
8.5%Food insecurity
6.1%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
25.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About River Oaks

What is the eviction-risk score for River Oaks?

River Oaks scores 2.4/10 (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 River Oaks compare to Wilmington Island overall?

River Oaks scores 0.0 points higher than Wilmington Island overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,778 vs $1,752.

What is the average rent in River Oaks?

Average gross rent in River Oaks is $1,778/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of River Oaks residents are renters?

28% of River Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Wilmington Island). The neighborhood has 5,344 residents.

Is River Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?

River Oaks sits in the 21st 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 River Oaks for landlords?

River Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Wilmington Island as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of River Oaks?

River Oaks has 4,761 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.6%), Other / Multiracial (5.7%), Hispanic / Latino (1.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near River Oaks

4.7 Parkwood 2 tracts · pop 7,123 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 4.3 Fairway Oaks 2 tracts · pop 7,798 5.2 Tatumsville 2 tracts · pop 6,070

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wilmington Island

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to River Oaks.

2 Olde Towne 1 tracts · pop 3,111 1.7 Southwind 1 tracts · pop 2,656

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