1 census tracts · pop 1,797 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.2/10
· range 8.2–8.2
Walnut Hill maps to a single census tract in Gaithersburg, MD and houses 1,797 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 8.2/10, placing it in the High tier. 46% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly above the Gaithersburg rate of 29.5%.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is tenant-organizing strength at 9/10. This is a renter market: 74% of occupied units are tenant-occupied. Severe burden reaches 22%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
The poverty rate is 17%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Sitting well above the midpoint is rent-regulation exposure at 7/10. That places it #3 of 15 neighborhoods in Gaithersburg.
For a like-for-like read, Pleasant Run and Oakmont Manor score within a fraction of it. Average gross rent runs $2,111, close to the Gaithersburg average. Annual rent works out to 25% of average household income of $99,444.
One tract means one number: 8.2/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
8.2
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Walnut Hill vs GaithersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority73%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walnut Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.0%Housing insecurity
7.8%Utility shutoff threat
16.6%Food insecurity
12.1%SNAP enrollment
9.8%No health insurance
24.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Walnut Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Walnut Hill?
Walnut Hill scores 8.2/10 (High 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 Walnut Hill compare to Gaithersburg overall?
Walnut Hill scores 1.3 points higher than Gaithersburg overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,111 vs $2,058.
Q3
What is the average rent in Walnut Hill?
Average gross rent in Walnut Hill is $2,111/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Walnut Hill residents are renters?
74% of Walnut Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Gaithersburg). The neighborhood has 1,797 residents.
Q5
Is Walnut Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Walnut Hill sits in the 53rd 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
How safe is Walnut Hill for landlords?
Walnut Hill carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.2/10). 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 Gaithersburg as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Walnut Hill?
Walnut Hill has 2,041 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (38.9%), Hispanic / Latino (24.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
