1 census tracts · pop 1,555 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
Hamilton Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Louis with 1 census tract and a population of 1,555 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $568/month sits 43% lower than the St. Louis citywide average ($997).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hamilton Heights vs St. LouisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Hamilton Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
639Total filings (sum)
8.57%Avg annual filing rate
9.9%Peak year (2007)
7.35%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
156Total filings 2020-21
2.0Avg monthly observed
3.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.65×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Southwest Oregon, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hamilton Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
31.2%Housing insecurity
26.1%Utility shutoff threat
37.2%Food insecurity
36.5%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
46.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Hamilton Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hamilton Heights?
Hamilton Heights scores 5.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Hamilton Heights compare to St. Louis overall?
Hamilton Heights scores 2.3 points higher than St. Louis overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $568 vs $997.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hamilton Heights?
Average gross rent in Hamilton Heights is $568/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hamilton Heights residents are renters?
56% of Hamilton Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in St. Louis). The neighborhood has 1,555 residents.
Q5
Is Hamilton Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Hamilton Heights sits in the 83rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Hamilton Heights for landlords?
Hamilton Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 St. Louis as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Hamilton Heights?
Hamilton Heights has 1,395 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (96.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.5%), Other / Multiracial (0.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
