4 census tracts · pop 9,778 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.6/10
· range 3.8–9.1
South Valley takes in 4 census tracts of Syracuse, NY, population 9,778. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 7.6/10, Elevated tier. Scores across the 4 constituent tracts range from 3.8 to 9.1. A 5.3-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here.
Cost burden runs 45% against 32.9% citywide, putting South Valley 11.9% over its own city. Severe burden reaches 27%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Average gross rent is $1,144, 10% above the Syracuse average of $1,039.
That places it #22 of 26 neighborhoods in Syracuse. The closest comparables inside the same city are Northside and Lakefront. Annual rent works out to 25% of average household income of $55,267.
36% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 7.6 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.6
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
South Valley vs SyracuseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Valley
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.4%Housing insecurity
10.7%Utility shutoff threat
19.3%Food insecurity
18.8%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
30.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Valley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Valley?
South Valley scores 7.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 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 South Valley compare to Syracuse overall?
South Valley scores 0.1 points lower than Syracuse overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,144 vs $1,039.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Valley?
Average gross rent in South Valley is $1,144/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Valley residents are renters?
36% of South Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Syracuse). The neighborhood has 9,778 residents.
Q5
Is South Valley a high social-vulnerability area?
South Valley sits in the 54th 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
Which tracts in South Valley have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Valley is census tract 36067006000 (score 9.1/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 9.1, a spread of 5.3 points.
Q7
How safe is South Valley for landlords?
South Valley carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.6/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Syracuse as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Valley?
South Valley has 9,782 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19%), Hispanic / Latino (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
