Neighborhood · Athens, GA

Swanson Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,171 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Swanson is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Athens with 1 census tract and a population of 4,171 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,420/month sits 16% higher than the Athens citywide average ($1,219).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Swanson vs Athens How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.5% +41%

Athens: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,420 +16%

Athens: $1,219

Average HH income

$57,670 +12%

Athens: $51,655

Poverty rate

13.3% -49%

Athens: 26.3%

Renter share

53.3% -10%

Athens: 59.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Swanson and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Swanson scores 5.1

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

51% 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

53% 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

13.3% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Swanson

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13059130701	5.1	4,171	51%	$1,420

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Swanson

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

10.1%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
11.5%Food insecurity
8.5%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Swanson

What is the eviction-risk score for Swanson?

Swanson scores 5.1/10 (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 Swanson compare to Athens overall?

Swanson scores 2.4 points higher than Athens overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,420 vs $1,219.

What is the average rent in Swanson?

Average gross rent in Swanson is $1,420/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Swanson residents are renters?

53% of Swanson households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Athens). The neighborhood has 4,171 residents.

Is Swanson a high social-vulnerability area?

Swanson sits in the 55th 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 Swanson for landlords?

Swanson carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Swanson?

Swanson has 4,169 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28%), Hispanic / Latino (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Swanson

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Athens

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Swanson.

5.1 Cedar Creek 2 tracts · pop 6,255 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 4.8 Homewood Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,781 4.8 Normaltown 1 tracts · pop 2,347

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