Neighborhood · Athens, GA

Lavender Glen Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,787 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Lavender Glen is a white-black neighborhood in Athens with 1 census tract and a population of 6,787 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,075/month sits 12% lower than the Athens citywide average ($1,219).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lavender Glen vs Athens How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.4% +4%

Athens: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,075 -12%

Athens: $1,219

Average HH income

$84,306 +63%

Athens: $51,655

Poverty rate

14.9% -43%

Athens: 26.3%

Renter share

30.4% -49%

Athens: 59.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lavender Glen and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Lavender Glen scores 4.7

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 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

37% 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

30% 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

14.9% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Lavender Glen vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lavender Glen

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13059130400	4.7	6,787	37%	$1,075

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

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

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 49%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 14%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lavender Glen

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

15.1%Housing insecurity
10.0%Utility shutoff threat
18.1%Food insecurity
15.2%SNAP enrollment
14.0%No health insurance
30.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lavender Glen

What is the eviction-risk score for Lavender Glen?

Lavender Glen scores 4.7/10 (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 Lavender Glen compare to Athens overall?

Lavender Glen scores 2.0 points higher than Athens overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,075 vs $1,219.

What is the average rent in Lavender Glen?

Average gross rent in Lavender Glen is $1,075/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lavender Glen residents are renters?

30% of Lavender Glen households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Athens). The neighborhood has 6,787 residents.

Is Lavender Glen a high social-vulnerability area?

Lavender Glen sits in the 50th 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 Lavender Glen for landlords?

Lavender Glen carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Athens as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lavender Glen?

Lavender Glen has 7,090 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.3%), Hispanic / Latino (16.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lavender Glen

7 Parkview Homes 2 tracts · pop 11,045 6.5 Bridgewater 2 tracts · pop 4,957 6.4 Habersham Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,367 4.9 Cedar Creek 2 tracts · pop 6,255

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Athens

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lavender Glen.

4.8 Homewood Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,781 4.8 Normaltown 1 tracts · pop 2,347 4.6 Winter Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,780 4.6 Doublegate 1 tracts · pop 2,906 4.9 Sagamore Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,851 4.9 Riverside 1 tracts · pop 2,027

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