Neighborhood · Rossville, MD

Castle Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,269 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Castle Creek is a black-white neighborhood in Rossville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,269 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,883/month sits 13% higher than the Rossville citywide average ($1,667).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Castle Creek vs Rossville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.2% +141%

Rossville: 26.6%

Average gross rent

$1,883 +13%

Rossville: $1,667

Average HH income

$99,868 +9%

Rossville: $91,469

Poverty rate

6.2% -31%

Rossville: 9.0%

Renter share

41.2% -16%

Rossville: 48.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Castle Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Castle Creek scores 3

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

64% of income on rent · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Tenant organizing strength

41% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

6.2% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Castle Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Castle Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005440702	3	5,269	64%	$1,883

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 75%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Castle Creek

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

14.2%Housing insecurity
8.5%Utility shutoff threat
14.8%Food insecurity
10.8%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
24.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Castle Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Castle Creek?

Castle Creek scores 3/10 (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 Castle Creek compare to Rossville overall?

Castle Creek scores 3.1 points lower than Rossville overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,883 vs $1,667.

What is the average rent in Castle Creek?

Average gross rent in Castle Creek is $1,883/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Castle Creek residents are renters?

41% of Castle Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Rossville). The neighborhood has 5,269 residents.

Is Castle Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Castle Creek sits in the 37th 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 Castle Creek for landlords?

Castle Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Rossville as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Castle Creek?

Castle Creek has 5,351 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (46.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (40.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Castle Creek

5.1 Glenmar Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,230 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 3.7 Apple Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,869 5.3 Battle Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,814 5.2 Gray Haven 2 tracts · pop 3,580 4.9 Eastfield 2 tracts · pop 6,182

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rossville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Castle Creek.

3.6 Eagle's Walk at White Marsh 1 tracts · pop 3,596 3.9 Deerbourne 1 tracts · pop 6,430

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