Neighborhood · Hickory, NC

Viewmont Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,011 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Viewmont is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hickory with 1 census tract and a population of 4,011 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 20% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $876/month sits 18% lower than the Hickory citywide average ($1,063).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Viewmont vs Hickory How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

19.9% -23%

Hickory: 26.0%

Average gross rent

$876 -18%

Hickory: $1,063

Average HH income

$98,825 +56%

Hickory: $63,361

Poverty rate

4.0% -76%

Hickory: 17.0%

Renter share

31.1% -31%

Hickory: 45.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Viewmont and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Viewmont scores 2.8

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 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Rent control risk

20% of income on rent · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

4.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Viewmont

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37035010501	2.8	4,011	20%	$876

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Viewmont

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,143Total filings (sum)
16.09%Avg annual filing rate
32.9%Peak year (2003)
11.09%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Viewmont

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

8.2%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.5%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
28.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Viewmont

What is the eviction-risk score for Viewmont?

Viewmont scores 2.8/10 (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 Viewmont compare to Hickory overall?

Viewmont scores 0.4 points higher than Hickory overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $876 vs $1,063.

What is the average rent in Viewmont?

Average gross rent in Viewmont is $876/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Viewmont residents are renters?

31% of Viewmont households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Hickory). The neighborhood has 4,011 residents.

Is Viewmont a high social-vulnerability area?

Viewmont sits in the 39th 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 Viewmont for landlords?

Viewmont carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Hickory as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Viewmont?

Viewmont has 3,813 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.4%), Hispanic / Latino (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Viewmont

3.6 North Hickory 2 tracts · pop 9,003 4.2 The Cedars 2 tracts · pop 8,823 4.9 Sweetwater 2 tracts · pop 6,940

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hickory

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Viewmont.

3.7 North Hickory 2 tracts · pop 9,003 4.1 The Cedars 2 tracts · pop 8,823 4.7 Forest Hills 1 tracts · pop 6,750 4.7 Green Park 1 tracts · pop 2,276 4.8 Sweetwater 2 tracts · pop 6,940 4.8 Claremont 1 tracts · pop 5,554

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