Neighborhood · Smyrna, GA

Oakdale Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,833 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Oakdale is a white-black neighborhood in Smyrna with 1 census tract and a population of 2,833 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 9% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,864/month sits 7% higher than the Smyrna citywide average ($1,739).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oakdale vs Smyrna How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

8.7% -72%

Smyrna: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,864 +7%

Smyrna: $1,739

Average HH income

$165,321 +71%

Smyrna: $96,780

Poverty rate

1.2% -87%

Smyrna: 9.6%

Renter share

29.5% -27%

Smyrna: 40.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakdale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Oakdale scores 1.3

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Rent control risk

9% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

1.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oakdale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13067031221	1.3	2,833	9%	$1,864

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 26%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Oakdale

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

528Total filings 2020-21
7.0Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakdale

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

8.9%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
7.7%Food insecurity
4.9%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
17.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oakdale

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakdale?

Oakdale scores 1.3/10 (Lower 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 Oakdale compare to Smyrna overall?

Oakdale scores 1.2 points lower than Smyrna overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 9% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,864 vs $1,739.

What is the average rent in Oakdale?

Average gross rent in Oakdale is $1,864/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 9% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oakdale residents are renters?

30% of Oakdale households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Smyrna). The neighborhood has 2,833 residents.

Is Oakdale a high social-vulnerability area?

Oakdale sits in the 13th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Oakdale for landlords?

Oakdale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Smyrna as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oakdale?

Oakdale has 3,032 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.6%), Other / Multiracial (14.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oakdale

2 Gilmore 4 tracts · pop 13,991 1.2 Vel Manor 2 tracts · pop 11,127 2 Smyrna Heights 4 tracts · pop 17,846 2.2 Miralia 2 tracts · pop 7,072 2.1 Woodmere 3 tracts · pop 10,383 2 Peacock Park 4 tracts · pop 14,291

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Smyrna

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oakdale.

1.8 Gilmore 4 tracts · pop 13,991 2 Smyrna Heights 4 tracts · pop 17,846 2.1 Woodmere 3 tracts · pop 10,383 2.8 The Battery Atlanta 2 tracts · pop 13,961 3.5 Smyrna Grove 5 tracts · pop 27,288

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