Neighborhood · Wilmington Island, GA

Southwind Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,656 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.7–1.7

Southwind is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wilmington Island with 1 census tract and a population of 2,656 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 12% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,688/month sits 4% lower than the Wilmington Island citywide average ($1,752).

Risk score

1.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Southwind vs Wilmington Island How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

11.5% -61%

Wilmington Island: 29.8%

Average gross rent

$1,688 -4%

Wilmington Island: $1,752

Average HH income

$114,630 +24%

Wilmington Island: $92,578

Poverty rate

2.8% -35%

Wilmington Island: 4.3%

Renter share

5.0% -78%

Wilmington Island: 23.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southwind and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.7–1.7

Why Southwind scores 1.7

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

12% 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

5% 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

2.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Southwind vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Southwind

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13051011108	1.7	2,656	12%	$1,688

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 2

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

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 10%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Southwind

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

8Total filings (sum)
5.19%Avg annual filing rate
5.2%Peak year (2011)
5.19%Latest filed (2011)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southwind

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

6.9%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
7.4%Food insecurity
4.8%SNAP enrollment
7.6%No health insurance
23.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Southwind

What is the eviction-risk score for Southwind?

Southwind scores 1.7/10 (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 Southwind compare to Wilmington Island overall?

Southwind scores 0.7 points lower than Wilmington Island overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 12% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,688 vs $1,752.

What is the average rent in Southwind?

Average gross rent in Southwind is $1,688/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 12% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southwind residents are renters?

5% of Southwind households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Wilmington Island). The neighborhood has 2,656 residents.

Is Southwind a high social-vulnerability area?

Southwind sits in the 2nd 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 Southwind for landlords?

Southwind carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Southwind?

Southwind has 2,784 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Other / Multiracial (4.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southwind

4.7 Parkwood 2 tracts · pop 7,123 4.7 Gordonston 2 tracts · pop 6,474 4.3 Fairway Oaks 2 tracts · pop 7,798 4.8 Ardsley Park-Chatham Crescent Historic District 7 tracts · pop 15,333 5.1 Robert M Hitch Village 4 tracts · pop 8,347 4.1 White Bluff 6 tracts · pop 23,463

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wilmington Island

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Southwind.

2 Olde Towne 1 tracts · pop 3,111 2.4 River Oaks 1 tracts · pop 5,344

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