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Neighborhood · Lindale, GA

Gaither Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,256 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Gaither Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lindale with 1 census tract and a population of 5,256 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,064/month sits 0% lower than the Lindale citywide average ($1,065).

Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Gaither Park vs Lindale How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
61.2% +36%
Lindale: 45.0%
Average gross rent
$1,064 0%
Lindale: $1,065
Average HH income
$41,167 +2%
Lindale: $40,283
Poverty rate
27.9% -8%
Lindale: 30.3%
Renter share
43.4% +2%
Lindale: 42.6%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Gaither Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Gaither Park scores 5.6

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 2.9–2.9 across tracts
2.9
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts
3.7
Rent control risk
61% of income on rent · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts
8.9
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts
1.7
Tenant organizing strength
43% renter households · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts
8.9
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts
9.0
Economic stress
27.9% below poverty line · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts
7.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts
3.9
Risk score comparison

Gaither Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Gaither Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Gaither Park: 5.65.6Gaither ParkNeighborhoodParent city: 2.42.4Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Gaither Park

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
13115001800 5.6 5,256 61% $1,064
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

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

Socioeconomic status 90%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 27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Gaither Park

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 376Total filings (sum)
  • 12.74%Avg annual filing rate
  • 13.0%Peak year (2014)
  • 11.71%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Gaither Park

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

Frequently asked

About Gaither Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Gaither Park?

Gaither Park scores 5.6/10 (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.
Q2

How does Gaither Park compare to Lindale overall?

Gaither Park scores 3.2 points higher than Lindale overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 45% citywide. Average rent: $1,064 vs $1,065.
Q3

What is the average rent in Gaither Park?

Average gross rent in Gaither Park is $1,064/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Gaither Park residents are renters?

43% of Gaither Park households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Lindale). The neighborhood has 5,256 residents.
Q5

Is Gaither Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Gaither Park sits in the 65th 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.
Q6

How safe is Gaither Park for landlords?

Gaither Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Lindale as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Gaither Park?

Gaither Park has 5,349 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%), Hispanic / Latino (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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