Neighborhood · Columbia, MD

Phelps Luck Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,313 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Phelps Luck is a white-black neighborhood in Columbia with 1 census tract and a population of 4,313 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (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 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,691/month sits 17% lower than the Columbia citywide average ($2,042).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Phelps Luck vs Columbia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.1% +130%

Columbia: 27.9%

Average gross rent

$1,691 -17%

Columbia: $2,042

Average HH income

$148,095 +15%

Columbia: $129,173

Poverty rate

3.7% -50%

Columbia: 7.4%

Renter share

9.0% -74%

Columbia: 35.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Phelps Luck and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Phelps Luck scores 2

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

64% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

9% renter households · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

3.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Phelps Luck vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Phelps Luck

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24027606607	2	4,313	64%	$1,691

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 30

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 63%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 61%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Phelps Luck

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

9.1%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
21.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Phelps Luck

What is the eviction-risk score for Phelps Luck?

Phelps Luck scores 2/10 (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 Phelps Luck compare to Columbia overall?

Phelps Luck scores 4.1 points lower than Columbia overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,691 vs $2,042.

What is the average rent in Phelps Luck?

Average gross rent in Phelps Luck is $1,691/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Phelps Luck residents are renters?

9% of Phelps Luck households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Columbia). The neighborhood has 4,313 residents.

Is Phelps Luck a high social-vulnerability area?

Phelps Luck sits in the 30th 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 Phelps Luck for landlords?

Phelps Luck carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Columbia as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Phelps Luck?

Phelps Luck has 4,420 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.9%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Phelps Luck

2.7 Talbott Springs 2 tracts · pop 13,549 1.7 Woodland Village 4 tracts · pop 19,908 2.7 Running Brook 2 tracts · pop 10,376

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Phelps Luck.

2 Huntington 1 tracts · pop 2,990 2 Woodleigh 1 tracts · pop 8,329 2 Fox Pause 1 tracts · pop 2,661 1.9 Chriswood Manor 1 tracts · pop 6,623 2.1 Thunder Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,737 1.9 Haviland Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,613

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