Neighborhood · Mount Holly, NC

Springs Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,627 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Springs Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mount Holly with 1 census tract and a population of 1,627 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 0% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,380/month sits 10% higher than the Mount Holly citywide average ($1,256).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Springs Creek vs Mount Holly How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

0.0% -100%

Mount Holly: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,380 +10%

Mount Holly: $1,256

Average HH income

$94,573 +25%

Mount Holly: $75,928

Poverty rate

3.6% -56%

Mount Holly: 8.2%

Renter share

18.9% -39%

Mount Holly: 31.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Springs Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Springs Creek scores 2.2

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 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Rent control risk

0% of income on rent · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

3.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Springs Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Springs Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37071031006	2.2	1,627	0%	$1,380

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 8%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Springs Creek

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

8.2%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
6.2%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
28.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Springs Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Springs Creek?

Springs Creek scores 2.2/10 (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 Springs Creek compare to Mount Holly overall?

Springs Creek scores 0.5 points lower than Mount Holly overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 0% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,380 vs $1,256.

What is the average rent in Springs Creek?

Average gross rent in Springs Creek is $1,380/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 0% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Springs Creek residents are renters?

19% of Springs Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Mount Holly). The neighborhood has 1,627 residents.

Is Springs Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Springs Creek sits in the 15th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Springs Creek for landlords?

Springs Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Mount Holly as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Springs Creek?

Springs Creek has 1,669 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Hispanic / Latino (3.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Springs Creek

2.2 Dutchman's Ridge 2 tracts · pop 4,140 2.7 Riverfront Homes & Marina 2 tracts · pop 3,905 4.7 Westside 2 tracts · pop 4,739 2.8 Lakewood 5 tracts · pop 13,672 4.7 Downtown Gastonia Historic District 3 tracts · pop 7,661 5.2 FUSE 2 tracts · pop 2,454

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mount Holly

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Springs Creek.

2.4 Dutchman's Ridge 2 tracts · pop 4,140 2.7 Riverfront Homes & Marina 2 tracts · pop 3,905 3 Deerfield 1 tracts · pop 2,453 3 Rhyne's Trace 1 tracts · pop 1,597 3.4 Mooreland Oaks 1 tracts · pop 3,023

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