2 census tracts · pop 7,814 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.1–5.4
Battle Grove is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dundalk with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,814 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,549/month sits 5% higher than the Dundalk citywide average ($1,473).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
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 5.3/10 (Moderate 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 1.2 points lower than Dundalk overall (6.5/10). 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 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 5.4, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Battle Grove for landlords?
Battle Grove carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Dundalk as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Battle Grove?
Battle Grove has 7,761 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.5%), Other / Multiracial (12%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
