Neighborhood · Athens, GA

Normaltown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,347 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Normaltown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Athens with 1 census tract and a population of 2,347 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,148/month sits 6% lower than the Athens citywide average ($1,219).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Normaltown vs Athens How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.8% +22%

Athens: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,148 -6%

Athens: $1,219

Average HH income

$70,370 +36%

Athens: $51,655

Poverty rate

11.3% -57%

Athens: 26.3%

Renter share

58.8% -1%

Athens: 59.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Normaltown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Normaltown scores 4.8

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

44% 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

59% 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

11.3% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Normaltown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13059001800	4.8	2,347	44%	$1,148

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

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

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Normaltown?

Normaltown scores 4.8/10 (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 Normaltown compare to Athens overall?

Normaltown scores 2.1 points higher than Athens overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,148 vs $1,219.

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.

What percentage of Normaltown residents are renters?

59% of Normaltown households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Athens). The neighborhood has 2,347 residents.

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.

How safe is Normaltown for landlords?

Normaltown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Normaltown?

Normaltown has 2,536 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Hispanic / Latino (8.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Normaltown

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 Normaltown.

4.8 Homewood Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,781 4.7 Lavender Glen 1 tracts · pop 6,787 4.9 Huntington Park 1 tracts · pop 4,231 4.9 Sagamore Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,851 4.9 Riverside 1 tracts · pop 2,027 4.6 Doublegate 1 tracts · pop 2,906

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