Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Reedy Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,523 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Reedy Creek is a black-white neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 3,523 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,871/month sits 16% higher than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Reedy Creek vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.4% +48%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,871 +16%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$123,125 +57%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

8.5% -27%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

19.2% -61%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Reedy Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Reedy Creek scores 2.7

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 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

8.5% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Reedy Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119005618	2.7	3,523	44%	$1,871

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Reedy Creek

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

139Total filings (sum)
35.85%Avg annual filing rate
25.0%Peak year (2016)
25.00%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Reedy Creek

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

12.2%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
13.7%Food insecurity
10.0%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
27.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Reedy Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Reedy Creek?

Reedy Creek scores 2.7/10 (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 Reedy Creek compare to Charlotte overall?

Reedy Creek scores 0.5 points lower than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,871 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Reedy Creek?

Average gross rent in Reedy Creek is $1,871/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Reedy Creek residents are renters?

19% of Reedy Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 3,523 residents.

Is Reedy Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Reedy Creek sits in the 45th 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 Reedy Creek for landlords?

Reedy Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Charlotte as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Reedy Creek?

Reedy Creek has 3,485 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (53.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.9%), Hispanic / Latino (11.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Reedy Creek

3.7 Embassy East 2 tracts · pop 5,375 5.1 College Downs 3 tracts · pop 11,381 3.4 Wyndham Place 3 tracts · pop 15,500 4.6 Holly Hill 3 tracts · pop 13,676 4.2 Cresswind 2 tracts · pop 14,222 4.6 Hampshire Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,819

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

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

2.7 Westmoreland 1 tracts · pop 3,238 2.7 Shopton 2 tracts · pop 5,770 2.7 Riviera 5 tracts · pop 18,380 2.8 Rosemont 2 tracts · pop 6,586 2.8 Steele Creek 1 tracts · pop 5,744 2.8 Bishops Ridge 4 tracts · pop 18,827

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