Neighborhood · Columbia, MD

Thunder Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,737 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Thunder Hill is a white-black neighborhood in Columbia with 1 census tract and a population of 3,737 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 16% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,408/month sits 18% higher than the Columbia citywide average ($2,042).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Thunder Hill vs Columbia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

16.2% -42%

Columbia: 27.9%

Average gross rent

$2,408 +18%

Columbia: $2,042

Average HH income

$147,610 +14%

Columbia: $129,173

Poverty rate

4.6% -38%

Columbia: 7.4%

Renter share

9.1% -74%

Columbia: 35.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Thunder Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Thunder Hill scores 2.1

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

16% 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

4.6% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Risk score comparison

Thunder Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Thunder Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24027606601	2.1	3,737	16%	$2,408

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

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

Socioeconomic status 13%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Thunder Hill

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

8.4%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
23.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Thunder Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Thunder Hill?

Thunder Hill scores 2.1/10 (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 Thunder Hill compare to Columbia overall?

Thunder Hill scores 4.0 points lower than Columbia overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 16% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,408 vs $2,042.

What is the average rent in Thunder Hill?

Average gross rent in Thunder Hill is $2,408/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 16% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Thunder Hill residents are renters?

9% of Thunder Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Columbia). The neighborhood has 3,737 residents.

Is Thunder Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Thunder Hill sits in the 19th 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.

How safe is Thunder Hill for landlords?

Thunder Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Thunder Hill?

Thunder Hill has 3,600 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Hispanic / Latino (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Thunder Hill

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Thunder Hill.

2.1 Hobbits Glen 1 tracts · pop 4,329 2.2 Chase Eden 1 tracts · pop 6,069 2 Fox Pause 1 tracts · pop 2,661 2 Huntington 1 tracts · pop 2,990 2 Woodleigh 1 tracts · pop 8,329 2 Phelps Luck 1 tracts · pop 4,313

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