1 census tracts · pop 931 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
The Waters Edge is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Augusta with 1 census tract and a population of 931 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $849/month sits 26% lower than the Augusta citywide average ($1,142).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Waters Edge vs AugustaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport25%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Waters Edge
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
899Total filings (sum)
34.49%Avg annual filing rate
47.5%Peak year (2006)
21.58%Latest filed (2010)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Waters Edge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
33.4%Housing insecurity
26.1%Utility shutoff threat
45.4%Food insecurity
47.1%SNAP enrollment
21.8%No health insurance
47.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Waters Edge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Waters Edge?
The Waters Edge scores 5.8/10 (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 The Waters Edge compare to Augusta overall?
The Waters Edge scores 3.2 points higher than Augusta overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $849 vs $1,142.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Waters Edge?
Average gross rent in The Waters Edge is $849/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Waters Edge residents are renters?
89% of The Waters Edge households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Augusta). The neighborhood has 931 residents.
Q5
Is The Waters Edge a high social-vulnerability area?
The Waters Edge sits in the 82nd 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.
Q6
How safe is The Waters Edge for landlords?
The Waters Edge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Augusta as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Waters Edge?
The Waters Edge has 822 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (74.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Other / Multiracial (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
