Neighborhood · Evans, GA

Emerson Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,549 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Emerson is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Evans with 1 census tract and a population of 7,549 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,333/month sits 18% lower than the Evans citywide average ($1,617).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Emerson vs Evans How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.1% +68%

Evans: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$1,333 -18%

Evans: $1,617

Average HH income

$104,512 -18%

Evans: $126,767

Poverty rate

7.4% +17%

Evans: 6.4%

Renter share

15.9% +30%

Evans: 12.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Emerson and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Emerson scores 2

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 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

16% renter households · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Emerson

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13073030306	2	7,549	48%	$1,333

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 71%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Emerson

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

10.8%Housing insecurity
6.8%Utility shutoff threat
11.4%Food insecurity
8.1%SNAP enrollment
9.6%No health insurance
23.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Emerson

What is the eviction-risk score for Emerson?

Emerson scores 2/10 (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 Emerson compare to Evans overall?

Emerson scores 0.3 points lower than Evans overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,333 vs $1,617.

What is the average rent in Emerson?

Average gross rent in Emerson is $1,333/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Emerson residents are renters?

16% of Emerson households are renter-occupied (vs 12% in Evans). The neighborhood has 7,549 residents.

Is Emerson a high social-vulnerability area?

Emerson sits in the 32nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Emerson for landlords?

Emerson carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Evans as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Emerson?

Emerson has 8,667 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Emerson

1.3 Village at Watervale 2 tracts · pop 10,194

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Evans

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Emerson.

1.7 Country Place 1 tracts · pop 6,085 1.4 Village at Watervale 2 tracts · pop 10,194 2.6 Brittany Downs 1 tracts · pop 6,700 1.1 Champion's Retreat 1 tracts · pop 12,321

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