3 census tracts · pop 5,307 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4.9–6.1
Vermilion Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Danville with 3 census tracts and a population of 5,307 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $723/month sits 15% lower than the Danville citywide average ($846).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Vermilion Heights vs DanvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
43.4%+45%
Danville: 30.0%
Average gross rent
$723-15%
Danville: $846
Average HH income
$35,814-19%
Danville: $44,239
Poverty rate
20.1%-20%
Danville: 25.1%
Renter share
42.9%+0%
Danville: 42.7%
Geographic context
Risk heat across Vermilion Heights and the region
Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.9–6.1
Why Vermilion Heights scores 5.2
9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts
5.2
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts
3.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Rent control risk
43% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts
4.6
Tenant organizing strength
43% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts
8.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts
7.3
Economic stress
20.1% below poverty line · Range 3.6–8.4 across tracts
5.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–3.4 across tracts
2.6
Risk score comparison
Vermilion Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.
Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).
Variance across tracts
How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Vermilion Heights?
Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.
Score distribution
0246810
Spread of 1.2 points from
4.9 to
6.1.
Moderate variation across constituent tracts.
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority28%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport73%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Vermilion Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.4%Housing insecurity
13.1%Utility shutoff threat
25.6%Food insecurity
28.2%SNAP enrollment
12.0%No health insurance
39.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Vermilion Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Vermilion Heights?
Vermilion Heights scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Vermilion Heights compare to Danville overall?
Vermilion Heights scores 0.9 points higher than Danville overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $723 vs $846.
Q3
What is the average rent in Vermilion Heights?
Average gross rent in Vermilion Heights is $723/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Vermilion Heights residents are renters?
43% of Vermilion Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Danville). The neighborhood has 5,307 residents.
Q5
Is Vermilion Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Vermilion Heights sits in the 67th 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
Which tracts in Vermilion Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Vermilion Heights is census tract 17183000100 (score 6.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 6.1, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Vermilion Heights for landlords?
Vermilion Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Danville as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Vermilion Heights?
Vermilion Heights has 5,336 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
