1 census tracts · pop 3,295 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 4.2–4.2
Thurmont West is a one-tract neighborhood of Sabillasville, MD and houses 3,295 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 4.2/10, in the Moderate tier. 11% of renters spend 30% or more of household income on rent.
Pulling the other way is tenant-organizing strength, at 1/10. Well under the midpoint is supply constraint, at 1/10. Running cool is economic stress, at 1.9/10.
Food insecurity affects 9.8% of adults, 8.0 points below the national rate. Only 24% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices.
Rent takes 15% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market. Average gross rent runs $1,139, close to the Sabillasville average.
One tract means one number: 4.2/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Thurmont West vs SabillasvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority1%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport28%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Thurmont West
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.8%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
9.8%Food insecurity
7.6%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
25.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Thurmont West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Thurmont West?
Thurmont West scores 4.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Thurmont West compare to Sabillasville overall?
Thurmont West scores 0.8 points higher than Sabillasville overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 11% of income on rent vs 11% citywide. Average rent: $1,139 vs $1,139.
Q3
What is the average rent in Thurmont West?
Average gross rent in Thurmont West is $1,139/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 11% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Thurmont West residents are renters?
24% of Thurmont West households are renter-occupied (vs 6% in Sabillasville). The neighborhood has 3,295 residents.
Q5
Is Thurmont West a high social-vulnerability area?
Thurmont West sits in the 6th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Thurmont West for landlords?
Thurmont West carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Sabillasville as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Thurmont West?
Thurmont West has 3,152 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (97.8%), Other / Multiracial (0.8%), Hispanic / Latino (0.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
