Eviction Risk in University Heights , Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)
1 census tracts · pop 5,272 · pop-weighted composite 7.5/10 · range 7.5–7.5
University Heights is a white-black neighborhood in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) with 1 census tract and a population of 5,272 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,236/month sits 1% higher than the Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) citywide median ($1,219).
University Heights vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
University Heights vs Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Black Neighborhood — 5,387 residents across all tracts in University Heights. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 6.3%
- White (non-Hispanic) 54.3%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 30.9%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 5.7%
- Other / Multiracial 2.7%
1 tracts in University Heights
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13059150500 | 7.5 | 5,272 | 58% | $1,236 |
CDC SVI percentile: 55
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in University Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 15.7%Housing insecurity
- 10.8%Utility shutoff threat
- 21.0%Food insecurity
- 17.7%SNAP enrollment
- 12.9%No health insurance
- 30.3%Any disability
About University Heights
What is the eviction-risk score for University Heights?
University Heights scores 7.5/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does University Heights compare to Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) overall?
University Heights scores 0.6 points higher than Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) overall (6.9/10). Rent burden: 58% vs 36% citywide. Median rent: $1,236 vs $1,219.
What is the median rent in University Heights?
Median gross rent in University Heights is $1,236/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of University Heights residents are renters?
85% of University Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)). The neighborhood has 5,272 residents.
Is University Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
University Heights 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.