Neighborhood · Asheville, NC

Linwood Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 7,026 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Linwood Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Asheville with 1 census tract and a population of 7,026 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,200/month sits 14% lower than the Asheville citywide average ($1,402).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Linwood Park vs Asheville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.3% +65%

Asheville: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$1,200 -14%

Asheville: $1,402

Average HH income

$59,024 -12%

Asheville: $67,221

Poverty rate

21.8% +49%

Asheville: 14.6%

Renter share

49.9% +4%

Asheville: 48.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Linwood Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Linwood Park scores 5.1

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 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

50% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

21.8% below poverty line · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Linwood Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Linwood Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37021002000	5.1	7,026	52%	$1,200

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 88

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

Socioeconomic status 86%ile

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

Household characteristics 76%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 89%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Linwood Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

751Total filings (sum)
7.56%Avg annual filing rate
10.0%Peak year (2007)
7.25%Latest filed (2013)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Linwood Park

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

17.2%Housing insecurity
13.0%Utility shutoff threat
23.6%Food insecurity
23.6%SNAP enrollment
13.4%No health insurance
38.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Linwood Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Linwood Park?

Linwood Park scores 5.1/10 (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 Linwood Park compare to Asheville overall?

Linwood Park scores 1.7 points higher than Asheville overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,200 vs $1,402.

What is the average rent in Linwood Park?

Average gross rent in Linwood Park is $1,200/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Linwood Park residents are renters?

50% of Linwood Park households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Asheville). The neighborhood has 7,026 residents.

Is Linwood Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Linwood Park sits in the 88th 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.

How safe is Linwood Park for landlords?

Linwood Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Asheville as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Linwood Park?

Linwood Park has 6,343 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Linwood Park

4.2 Pisgah View 2 tracts · pop 10,535 3.7 Albemarle 2 tracts · pop 5,499 5.1 Murphy Junction 2 tracts · pop 4,372 4 Woolsey 2 tracts · pop 8,436 4.7 Bingham Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,077

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Asheville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Linwood Park.

5.1 Murphy Junction 2 tracts · pop 4,372 5 Happy Valley 1 tracts · pop 3,389 5.2 Deaver View 1 tracts · pop 4,461 4.9 Wind Oaks Town Homes 1 tracts · pop 1,519 4.9 Swannanoa Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,558 4.8 Bingham Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,077

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