Neighborhood · Gaithersburg, MD

Walnut Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,797 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Walnut Hill is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Gaithersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 1,797 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,111/month sits 3% higher than the Gaithersburg citywide average ($2,058).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Walnut Hill vs Gaithersburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.3% +57%

Gaithersburg: 29.5%

Average gross rent

$2,111 +3%

Gaithersburg: $2,058

Average HH income

$99,444 -7%

Gaithersburg: $107,496

Poverty rate

17.4% +97%

Gaithersburg: 8.8%

Renter share

74.1% +51%

Gaithersburg: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Walnut Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Walnut Hill scores 4.3

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 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

74% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

17.4% below poverty line · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Walnut Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031700728	4.3	1,797	46%	$2,111

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

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

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 25%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Walnut Hill?

Walnut Hill scores 4.3/10 (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.

How does Walnut Hill compare to Gaithersburg overall?

Walnut Hill scores 2.0 points lower than Gaithersburg overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,111 vs $2,058.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is Walnut Hill for landlords?

Walnut Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Walnut Hill?

Walnut Hill has 2,041 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (38.9%), Hispanic / Latino (24.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Walnut Hill

2.3 Hamlet North 4 tracts · pop 20,319 4.2 Rosemont 3 tracts · pop 12,958 4.5 Oakmont Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,627 4.2 Quail Valley 4 tracts · pop 17,819 3 Westmore 2 tracts · pop 11,109 3.2 Park Summit 2 tracts · pop 10,277

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gaithersburg

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

4.3 Pleasant Run 1 tracts · pop 3,471 4.1 Metropolitan Grove 4 tracts · pop 17,069 4.1 Rosemont 3 tracts · pop 12,958 4.5 Oakmont Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,627 4.5 Orchard Place 1 tracts · pop 1,684 3.7 Rio 1 tracts · pop 5,124

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