2 census tracts · pop 7,617 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Spring Valley spans 2 census tracts of Frederick, MD and houses 7,617 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 6/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. 49% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly above the Frederick rate of 31.2%.
The clearest offset is supply constraint, at 1.4/10. Severe burden reaches 19%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
At $1,440 a month, rents sit 18% under what the rest of Frederick commands. On the softer side is economic stress, at 3/10. That places it #1 of 19 neighborhoods in Frederick.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Hawthorn Square and Monocacy Village. Its 2 tracts score within 0 points of one another, so the area figure travels well to individual addresses.
Annual rent works out to 27% of average household income of $64,215. 63% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
With little internal variation, 6/10 is a fair proxy for any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
6
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Spring Valley vs FrederickHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Spring Valley
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.0%Housing insecurity
9.1%Utility shutoff threat
16.3%Food insecurity
13.3%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
27.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Spring Valley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Spring Valley?
Spring Valley scores 6/10 (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 Spring Valley compare to Frederick overall?
Spring Valley scores 1.4 points higher than Frederick overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,440 vs $1,764.
Q3
What is the average rent in Spring Valley?
Average gross rent in Spring Valley is $1,440/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Spring Valley residents are renters?
63% of Spring Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Frederick). The neighborhood has 7,617 residents.
Q5
Is Spring Valley a high social-vulnerability area?
Spring Valley sits in the 66th 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 Spring Valley have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Spring Valley is census tract 24021750702 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 6, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is Spring Valley for landlords?
Spring Valley carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Frederick as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Spring Valley?
Spring Valley has 7,593 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.4%), Hispanic / Latino (14.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
