Neighborhood · Graham, NC

Rockwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,528 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Rockwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Graham with 1 census tract and a population of 4,528 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% 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 $1,074/month sits 0% higher than the Graham citywide average ($1,071).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rockwood vs Graham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.9% +5%

Graham: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$1,074 +0%

Graham: $1,071

Average HH income

$84,490 +54%

Graham: $54,783

Poverty rate

15.0% -17%

Graham: 18.1%

Renter share

15.0% -68%

Graham: 46.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rockwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Rockwood scores 3.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Rent control risk

30% of income on rent · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

15.0% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Rockwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rockwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37001020902	3.8	4,528	30%	$1,074

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Rockwood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

151Total filings (sum)
4.47%Avg annual filing rate
6.0%Peak year (2003)
4.67%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rockwood

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

10.3%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.6%Food insecurity
9.6%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
31.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rockwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Rockwood?

Rockwood scores 3.8/10 (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.

How does Rockwood compare to Graham overall?

Rockwood scores 1.0 points higher than Graham overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,074 vs $1,071.

What is the average rent in Rockwood?

Average gross rent in Rockwood is $1,074/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rockwood residents are renters?

15% of Rockwood households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Graham). The neighborhood has 4,528 residents.

Is Rockwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Rockwood sits in the 26th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Rockwood for landlords?

Rockwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Graham as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rockwood?

Rockwood has 4,598 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Hispanic / Latino (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rockwood

4 Cedar Crest 2 tracts · pop 5,791 3.5 Westview 2 tracts · pop 10,187

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Graham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rockwood.

3.6 Avalon Valley 1 tracts · pop 3,609 4 Laurelton Village 1 tracts · pop 3,314

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