2 census tracts · pop 9,727 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10
· range 1.2–1.2
The Oaks is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sandy Springs with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,727 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $842/month sits 55% lower than the Sandy Springs citywide average ($1,870).
Risk score
1.2
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
The Oaks vs Sandy SpringsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport12%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Oaks
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
37Total filings (sum)
14.98%Avg annual filing rate
20.3%Peak year (2016)
20.34%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,114Total filings 2020-21
6.7Avg 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 The Oaks
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.3%Housing insecurity
3.3%Utility shutoff threat
5.1%Food insecurity
3.1%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
19.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Oaks?
The Oaks scores 1.2/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 The Oaks compare to Sandy Springs overall?
The Oaks scores 1.1 points lower than Sandy Springs overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $842 vs $1,870.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Oaks?
Average gross rent in The Oaks is $842/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Oaks residents are renters?
18% of The Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Sandy Springs). The neighborhood has 9,727 residents.
Q5
Is The Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
The Oaks 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.
Q6
Which tracts in The Oaks have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Oaks is census tract 13121010204 (score 1.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 1.2, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is The Oaks for landlords?
The Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Sandy Springs as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of The Oaks?
The Oaks has 9,688 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.5%), Other / Multiracial (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
