2 census tracts · pop 7,814 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.5/10
· range 7.2–7.7
Battle Grove takes in 2 census tracts of Dundalk, MD, population 7,814. Scored across those inputs it reaches 7.5/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. 55% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly above the Dundalk rate of 35.9%.
24% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. What pushes the score up most is rent-regulation exposure at 8.4/10.
Running hot is housing-court posture at 8.1/10. Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 7.6/10.
That places it #10 of 16 neighborhoods in Dundalk. At 18% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out.
Its 2 tracts score within 0.5 points of one another, so the area figure travels well to individual addresses. Average gross rent runs $1,549, close to the Dundalk average. Annual rent works out to 28% of average household income of $66,297.
The area figure travels well to individual addresses here, though the per-tract table below still carries the detail. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
7.5
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Battle Grove vs DundalkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport17%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Battle Grove
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.1%Housing insecurity
9.4%Utility shutoff threat
18.6%Food insecurity
15.4%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
31.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Battle Grove
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Battle Grove?
Battle Grove scores 7.5/10 (Elevated 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 Battle Grove compare to Dundalk overall?
Battle Grove scores 1.1 points higher than Dundalk overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,549 vs $1,473.
Q3
What is the average rent in Battle Grove?
Average gross rent in Battle Grove is $1,549/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Battle Grove residents are renters?
18% of Battle Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Dundalk). The neighborhood has 7,814 residents.
Q5
Is Battle Grove a high social-vulnerability area?
Battle Grove sits in the 55th 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 Battle Grove have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Battle Grove is census tract 24005452500 (score 7.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.2 to 7.7, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Battle Grove for landlords?
Battle Grove carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.5/10). 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 Dundalk as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Battle Grove?
Battle Grove has 7,761 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.5%), Other / Multiracial (12%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
