Neighborhood · Colesville, MD

Fairknoll Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 8,350 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Fairknoll is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Colesville with 1 census tract and a population of 8,350 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. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,372/month sits 28% lower than the Colesville citywide average ($1,893).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Fairknoll vs Colesville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.7% -3%

Colesville: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$1,372 -28%

Colesville: $1,893

Average HH income

$111,795 -15%

Colesville: $131,022

Poverty rate

5.5% +5%

Colesville: 5.3%

Renter share

14.3% -16%

Colesville: 17.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fairknoll and the region

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

Why Fairknoll 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 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

5.5% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Fairknoll vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Fairknoll

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031701415	2	8,350	50%	$1,372

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 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 65%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 10%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fairknoll

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

11.7%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
23.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Fairknoll

What is the eviction-risk score for Fairknoll?

Fairknoll 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 Fairknoll compare to Colesville overall?

Fairknoll scores 4.2 points lower than Colesville overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,372 vs $1,893.

What is the average rent in Fairknoll?

Average gross rent in Fairknoll is $1,372/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fairknoll residents are renters?

14% of Fairknoll households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in Colesville). The neighborhood has 8,350 residents.

Is Fairknoll a high social-vulnerability area?

Fairknoll 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 Fairknoll for landlords?

Fairknoll 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 Colesville as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fairknoll?

Fairknoll has 8,437 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (37.6%), Hispanic / Latino (21.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (20.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fairknoll

3.2 Fairland Heights 2 tracts · pop 10,799 3.1 Rolling Acres 2 tracts · pop 7,667 4.9 Green Castle Lakes 2 tracts · pop 8,579 3 Layhill South 2 tracts · pop 10,690 3.6 Willson Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,822 1.8 Northwood Park 2 tracts · pop 8,348

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Colesville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fairknoll.

1.5 East Springbrook 1 tracts · pop 6,530 1.5 Rocky Brook Park 1 tracts · pop 5,073 1.4 Sherwood Forest 1 tracts · pop 5,412

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