2 census tracts · pop 6,590 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10
· range 3–4
Fountain Park takes in 2 census tracts of Richmond, KY, population 6,590. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 3.3/10, Lower tier. The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10.
Well under the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty, at 2/10. 35% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, ahead of the Richmond rate of 28.1%.
Running cool is tenant-organizing strength, at 2/10. The severe-burden share is 15%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Scores across the 2 constituent tracts range from 3 to 4. A 1-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here.
At $756 a month, rents sit 18% under what the rest of Richmond commands. Rent takes 15% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
52% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 3.3 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
3.3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Fountain Park vs RichmondHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
34.7%+23%
Richmond: 28.1%
Average gross rent
$756-18%
Richmond: $917
Average HH income
$61,064+27%
Richmond: $48,223
Poverty rate
12.6%-42%
Richmond: 21.6%
Renter share
51.9%-16%
Richmond: 61.7%
Geographic context
Risk heat across Fountain Park and the region
Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3–4
Why Fountain Park scores 3.3
9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts
2.1
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts
3.7
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Rent control risk
35% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Tenant organizing strength
52% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Economic stress
12.6% below poverty line · Range 2.8–4.3 across tracts
3.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–3.1 across tracts
3.0
Risk score comparison
Fountain Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.
Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).
Census tracts
2 tracts in Fountain Park
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority13%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Fountain Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fountain Park?
Fountain Park scores 3.3/10 (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 Fountain Park compare to Richmond overall?
Fountain Park scores 0.2 points lower than Richmond overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $756 vs $917.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fountain Park?
Average gross rent in Fountain Park is $756/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fountain Park residents are renters?
52% of Fountain Park households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 6,590 residents.
Q5
Is Fountain Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Fountain Park sits in the 33rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Fountain Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Fountain Park is census tract 21151010202 (score 4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 4, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Fountain Park for landlords?
Fountain Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Richmond as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Fountain Park?
Fountain Park has 6,897 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.4%), Hispanic / Latino (5.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
