Neighborhood · Fort Meade, MD

Argonne Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,962 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Argonne Hills is a white-black neighborhood in Fort Meade with 1 census tract and a population of 5,962 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,653/month sits 9% higher than the Fort Meade citywide average ($2,435).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Argonne Hills vs Fort Meade How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.7% +112%

Fort Meade: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$2,653 +9%

Fort Meade: $2,435

Average HH income

$107,470 +4%

Fort Meade: $102,886

Poverty rate

1.0% -78%

Fort Meade: 4.5%

Renter share

63.9% -36%

Fort Meade: 100.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Argonne Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Argonne Hills scores 2.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

63% of income on rent · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

64% renter households · Range 9.9–9.9 across tracts

9.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

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

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Risk score comparison

Argonne Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Argonne Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24003740601	2.9	5,962	63%	$2,653

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

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

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 9%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Argonne Hills

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

13.8%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
14.1%Food insecurity
10.2%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
21.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Argonne Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Argonne Hills?

Argonne Hills scores 2.9/10 (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 Argonne Hills compare to Fort Meade overall?

Argonne Hills scores 2.9 points lower than Fort Meade overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,653 vs $2,435.

What is the average rent in Argonne Hills?

Average gross rent in Argonne Hills is $2,653/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Argonne Hills residents are renters?

64% of Argonne Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 100% in Fort Meade). The neighborhood has 5,962 residents.

Is Argonne Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Argonne Hills sits in the 27th 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.

How safe is Argonne Hills for landlords?

Argonne Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Fort Meade as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Argonne Hills?

Argonne Hills has 6,309 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (39.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Argonne Hills

2.6 Provinces 2 tracts · pop 12,273 1.6 Willowbend 2 tracts · pop 14,783 3.9 Pines of Laurel 3 tracts · pop 18,345 1.5 Highmeadow Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,508 4 Rol Park Village 7 tracts · pop 16,801 3.8 Glendale Terrace 3 tracts · pop 9,970

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Meade

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Argonne Hills.

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