Neighborhood · Shelby, NC

Light Oak Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,271 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Light Oak is a white-black neighborhood in Shelby with 1 census tract and a population of 4,271 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $736/month sits 22% lower than the Shelby citywide average ($945).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Light Oak vs Shelby How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.0% +27%

Shelby: 31.5%

Average gross rent

$736 -22%

Shelby: $945

Average HH income

$52,378 +3%

Shelby: $50,705

Poverty rate

20.2% +11%

Shelby: 18.2%

Renter share

31.0% -23%

Shelby: 40.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Light Oak and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Light Oak scores 4.8

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 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

20.2% below poverty line · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Supply constraint

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

2.9

Risk score comparison

Light Oak vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Light Oak

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37045950701	4.8	4,271	40%	$736

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

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

Socioeconomic status 93%ile

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

Household characteristics 64%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Light Oak

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

12.8%Housing insecurity
9.0%Utility shutoff threat
17.2%Food insecurity
15.0%SNAP enrollment
10.1%No health insurance
37.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Light Oak

What is the eviction-risk score for Light Oak?

Light Oak scores 4.8/10 (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 Light Oak compare to Shelby overall?

Light Oak scores 2.2 points higher than Shelby overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $736 vs $945.

What is the average rent in Light Oak?

Average gross rent in Light Oak is $736/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Light Oak residents are renters?

31% of Light Oak households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Shelby). The neighborhood has 4,271 residents.

Is Light Oak a high social-vulnerability area?

Light Oak sits in the 89th 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 Light Oak for landlords?

Light Oak carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Shelby as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Light Oak?

Light Oak has 3,478 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (35.5%), Hispanic / Latino (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Shelby

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Light Oak.

4.7 Westwood Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,904 4.4 Stonegate 1 tracts · pop 3,906 4.1 Carriage Run 1 tracts · pop 4,251 3.9 Rocky Brook 1 tracts · pop 3,521 5.8 Crestmont Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,721 5.8 Gidney Homes 1 tracts · pop 3,076

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