Neighborhood · Shelby, NC

Rocky Brook Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,521 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Rocky Brook is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Shelby with 1 census tract and a population of 3,521 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $843/month sits 11% lower than the Shelby citywide average ($945).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rocky Brook vs Shelby How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.4% +47%

Shelby: 31.5%

Average gross rent

$843 -11%

Shelby: $945

Average HH income

$66,484 +31%

Shelby: $50,705

Poverty rate

10.7% -41%

Shelby: 18.2%

Renter share

34.5% -14%

Shelby: 40.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rocky Brook and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Rocky Brook scores 3.9

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

46% 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

35% 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

10.7% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Rocky Brook vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rocky Brook

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37045951000	3.9	3,521	46%	$843

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 44%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Rocky Brook

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,300Total filings (sum)
13.59%Avg annual filing rate
17.1%Peak year (2003)
19.24%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rocky Brook

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

12.5%Housing insecurity
8.4%Utility shutoff threat
14.9%Food insecurity
12.2%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
32.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rocky Brook

What is the eviction-risk score for Rocky Brook?

Rocky Brook scores 3.9/10 (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 Rocky Brook compare to Shelby overall?

Rocky Brook scores 1.3 points higher than Shelby overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $843 vs $945.

What is the average rent in Rocky Brook?

Average gross rent in Rocky Brook is $843/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rocky Brook residents are renters?

35% of Rocky Brook households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Shelby). The neighborhood has 3,521 residents.

Is Rocky Brook a high social-vulnerability area?

Rocky Brook sits in the 53rd 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.

How safe is Rocky Brook for landlords?

Rocky Brook carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Rocky Brook?

Rocky Brook has 3,642 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22%), Other / Multiracial (12%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Shelby

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rocky Brook.

4.1 Carriage Run 1 tracts · pop 4,251 4.4 Stonegate 1 tracts · pop 3,906 4.7 Westwood Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,904 4.8 Light Oak 1 tracts · pop 4,271 5.8 Crestmont Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,721 5.8 Gidney Homes 1 tracts · pop 3,076

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