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Neighborhood · Richmond Heights, MO

Hi-Pointe Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,670 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Hi-Pointe is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond Heights with 1 census tract and a population of 3,670 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. 47% 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 $1,494/month sits 4% lower than the Richmond Heights citywide average ($1,559).

Risk score
2.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hi-Pointe vs Richmond Heights How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
46.8% +106%
Richmond Heights: 22.7%
Average gross rent
$1,494 -4%
Richmond Heights: $1,559
Average HH income
$84,223 -7%
Richmond Heights: $90,670
Poverty rate
3.1% -38%
Richmond Heights: 5.0%
Renter share
51.5% +13%
Richmond Heights: 45.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hi-Pointe and the region

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

Why Hi-Pointe scores 2.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts
2.1
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts
6.2
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts
8.5
Rent control risk
47% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts
1.8
Tenant organizing strength
52% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts
9.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts
3.3
Economic stress
3.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts
7.3
Risk score comparison

Hi-Pointe vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Hi-Pointe score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Hi-Pointe: 2.12.1Hi-PointeNeighborhoodParent city: 2.22.2Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Hi-Pointe

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
29189216700 2.1 3,670 47% $1,494
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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 2%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 33%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hi-Pointe

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 106Total filings (sum)
  • 1.62%Avg annual filing rate
  • 2.3%Peak year (2006)
  • 0.12%Latest filed (2017)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 49Total filings 2020-21
  • 0.6Avg monthly observed
  • 1.2Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 0.53×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 Hi-Pointe

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

Frequently asked

About Hi-Pointe

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Hi-Pointe?

Hi-Pointe 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.
Q2

How does Hi-Pointe compare to Richmond Heights overall?

Hi-Pointe scores 0.1 points lower than Richmond Heights overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $1,494 vs $1,559.
Q3

What is the average rent in Hi-Pointe?

Average gross rent in Hi-Pointe is $1,494/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Hi-Pointe residents are renters?

52% of Hi-Pointe households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Richmond Heights). The neighborhood has 3,670 residents.
Q5

Is Hi-Pointe a high social-vulnerability area?

Hi-Pointe sits in the 6th 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.
Q6

How safe is Hi-Pointe for landlords?

Hi-Pointe 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 Richmond Heights as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Hi-Pointe?

Hi-Pointe has 3,700 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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