1 census tracts · pop 2,347 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Normaltown maps to a single census tract in Athens, GA, population 2,347. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.7/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 9.6/10.
Severe burden reaches 27%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Running hot is housing-court posture at 8.6/10.
Cost burden runs 44% against 35.9% citywide, putting Normaltown 7.9% over its own city. Sitting well above the midpoint is rent-regulation exposure at 8.5/10. Among the 26 mapped neighborhoods of Athens, it ranks #19 by risk, the lower third.
For a like-for-like read, Riverside and Huntington Park score within a fraction of it. Against average income of $70,370, annual rent is only 20%, a wide affordability cushion. Average gross rent runs $1,148, close to the Athens average.
59% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.7/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Normaltown vs AthensHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Normaltown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.5%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
11.7%Food insecurity
9.2%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
24.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Normaltown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Normaltown?
Normaltown 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.
Q2
How does Normaltown compare to Athens overall?
Normaltown scores 1.2 points lower than Athens overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,148 vs $1,219.
Q3
What is the average rent in Normaltown?
Average gross rent in Normaltown is $1,148/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Normaltown residents are renters?
59% of Normaltown households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Athens). The neighborhood has 2,347 residents.
Q5
Is Normaltown a high social-vulnerability area?
Normaltown sits in the 56th 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.
Q6
How safe is Normaltown for landlords?
Normaltown 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 (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Normaltown?
Normaltown has 2,536 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Hispanic / Latino (8.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
