Neighborhood · Gainesville, GA

The Bluffs Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,402 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

The Bluffs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gainesville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,402 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 72% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 63% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,244/month sits 4% lower than the Gainesville citywide average ($1,299).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Bluffs vs Gainesville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

71.7% +108%

Gainesville: 34.5%

Average gross rent

$1,244 -4%

Gainesville: $1,299

Average HH income

$95,982 +48%

Gainesville: $64,636

Poverty rate

17.8% -9%

Gainesville: 19.6%

Renter share

39.7% -35%

Gainesville: 60.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Bluffs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why The Bluffs scores 4.2

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 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Rent control risk

72% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Economic stress

17.8% below poverty line · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

The Bluffs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Bluffs

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13139000502	4.2	3,402	72%	$1,244

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 75

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 84%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 84%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Bluffs

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

11.1%Housing insecurity
7.5%Utility shutoff threat
13.5%Food insecurity
10.6%SNAP enrollment
10.4%No health insurance
30.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Bluffs

What is the eviction-risk score for The Bluffs?

The Bluffs scores 4.2/10 (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.

How does The Bluffs compare to Gainesville overall?

The Bluffs scores 1.9 points higher than Gainesville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 72% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,244 vs $1,299.

What is the average rent in The Bluffs?

Average gross rent in The Bluffs is $1,244/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 72% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Bluffs residents are renters?

40% of The Bluffs households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Gainesville). The neighborhood has 3,402 residents.

Is The Bluffs a high social-vulnerability area?

The Bluffs sits in the 75th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is The Bluffs for landlords?

The Bluffs carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Gainesville as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Bluffs?

The Bluffs has 3,382 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Hispanic / Latino (8.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Bluffs

4 Green Street-Brenau Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,511 1.5 Village at Deaton Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,600

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gainesville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Bluffs.

4.2 Pine Haven 1 tracts · pop 5,078 4.3 Springdale 1 tracts · pop 2,741 4.1 Northcliff Colony 1 tracts · pop 3,209 4 Westgate 1 tracts · pop 4,424 4 Green Street-Brenau Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,511 4.5 Chestnut Oak Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,074

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