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Neighborhood · Athens, GA

850 Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,869 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

850 is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Athens with 1 census tract and a population of 2,869 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,546/month sits 27% higher than the Athens citywide average ($1,219).

Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
850 vs Athens How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
56.2% +57%
Athens: 35.9%
Average gross rent
$1,546 +27%
Athens: $1,219
Average HH income
$59,891 +16%
Athens: $51,655
Poverty rate
32.2% +22%
Athens: 26.3%
Renter share
66.6% +12%
Athens: 59.3%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across 850 and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why 850 scores 6.3

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 7.1–7.1 across tracts
7.1
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts
7.4
Rent control risk
56% of income on rent · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts
8.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts
1.7
Tenant organizing strength
67% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts
9.6
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts
8.6
Economic stress
32.2% below poverty line · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts
8.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts
7.6
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

850 score vs. parent city, state, U.S.850: 6.36.3850NeighborhoodParent city: 2.72.7Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in 850

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
13059130602 6.3 2,869 56% $1,546
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

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

Socioeconomic status 52%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 20%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 15%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in 850

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

Frequently asked

About 850

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for 850?

850 scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 850 compare to Athens overall?

850 scores 3.6 points higher than Athens overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,546 vs $1,219.
Q3

What is the average rent in 850?

Average gross rent in 850 is $1,546/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of 850 residents are renters?

67% of 850 households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Athens). The neighborhood has 2,869 residents.
Q5

Is 850 a high social-vulnerability area?

850 sits in the 28th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 850 for landlords?

850 carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Athens as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of 850?

850 has 2,700 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Other / Multiracial (8.4%), Hispanic / Latino (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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