Neighborhood · South Fulton, GA

Ponderosa Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,929 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Ponderosa is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Fulton with 1 census tract and a population of 1,929 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ponderosa vs South Fulton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.8% -28%

South Fulton: 35.6%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

South Fulton: $1,702

Average HH income

$86,688 +6%

South Fulton: $81,798

Poverty rate

0.8% -92%

South Fulton: 9.9%

Renter share

21.9% -23%

South Fulton: 28.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ponderosa and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Ponderosa scores 2.1

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 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

0.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ponderosa

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13121010531	2.1	1,929	26%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 37%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 99%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Ponderosa

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

599Total filings 2020-21
7.9Avg 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 Ponderosa

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

14.8%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
14.3%Food insecurity
9.9%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
23.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ponderosa

What is the eviction-risk score for Ponderosa?

Ponderosa scores 2.1/10 (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 Ponderosa compare to South Fulton overall?

Ponderosa scores 0.8 points lower than South Fulton overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 36% citywide.

What percentage of Ponderosa residents are renters?

22% of Ponderosa households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in South Fulton). The neighborhood has 1,929 residents.

Is Ponderosa a high social-vulnerability area?

Ponderosa sits in the 24th 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 Ponderosa for landlords?

Ponderosa carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 South Fulton as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ponderosa?

Ponderosa has 2,280 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (99%), White (non-Hispanic) (0.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (0.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ponderosa

3.8 Christian Corners 2 tracts · pop 4,996 5 Melanie Manor 2 tracts · pop 4,227 5.1 Jamestown Court 2 tracts · pop 6,484 3.6 Fireside 3 tracts · pop 13,443 5.2 Red Wing Cove 2 tracts · pop 8,235 4.5 Elmwood 5 tracts · pop 12,718

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside South Fulton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ponderosa.

2.2 Cliftondale 1 tracts · pop 5,327 2.2 Beaver Creek 1 tracts · pop 2,876 1.9 Campbellton 1 tracts · pop 4,300 1.7 Corn Creek Cove 1 tracts · pop 5,651 1.6 Granada 1 tracts · pop 5,690 1.6 Pontevedra 1 tracts · pop 4,837

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