Neighborhood · Dundalk, MD

Inverness Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,931 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Inverness is a diverse neighborhood in Dundalk with 1 census tract and a population of 1,931 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,427/month sits 3% lower than the Dundalk citywide average ($1,473).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Inverness vs Dundalk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.2% +9%

Dundalk: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,427 -3%

Dundalk: $1,473

Average HH income

$64,327 +3%

Dundalk: $62,349

Poverty rate

10.1% -48%

Dundalk: 19.3%

Renter share

27.1% -24%

Dundalk: 35.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Inverness and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Inverness scores 4.9

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 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Economic stress

10.1% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Inverness vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Inverness

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005420402	4.9	1,931	39%	$1,427

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 68%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 12%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Inverness

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

15.4%Housing insecurity
9.8%Utility shutoff threat
19.2%Food insecurity
16.3%SNAP enrollment
10.4%No health insurance
31.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Inverness

What is the eviction-risk score for Inverness?

Inverness scores 4.9/10 (Moderate 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 Inverness compare to Dundalk overall?

Inverness scores 1.6 points lower than Dundalk overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,427 vs $1,473.

What is the average rent in Inverness?

Average gross rent in Inverness is $1,427/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Inverness residents are renters?

27% of Inverness households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Dundalk). The neighborhood has 1,931 residents.

Is Inverness a high social-vulnerability area?

Inverness sits in the 45th 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 Inverness for landlords?

Inverness carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Dundalk as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Inverness?

Inverness has 2,073 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.8%), Hispanic / Latino (12.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Inverness

5.4 Chesterwood 2 tracts · pop 10,734 5.2 Gray Haven 2 tracts · pop 3,580 5.3 Battle Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,814 4.9 Eastfield 2 tracts · pop 6,182 6.6 Saint Helena 2 tracts · pop 5,840 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Dundalk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Inverness.

4.9 Eastfield 2 tracts · pop 6,182 4.9 Harbor View 1 tracts · pop 3,839 4.6 Gray Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,475 5.3 Battle Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,814 5.5 Watersedge 1 tracts · pop 1,839 5.5 Charlesmont 1 tracts · pop 2,335

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