Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Rossmore Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 990 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Rossmore is a black-white neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 990 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,612/month sits 0% higher than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rossmore vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.6% +46%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,612 +0%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$61,279 -22%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

18.2% +56%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

87.1% +78%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rossmore and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Rossmore scores 4.2

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 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

87% 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

18.2% below poverty line · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rossmore

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119005533	4.2	990	44%	$1,612

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

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

Socioeconomic status 58%ile

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

Household characteristics 0%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 27%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rossmore

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

14.0%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
16.4%Food insecurity
11.9%SNAP enrollment
9.8%No health insurance
24.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rossmore

What is the eviction-risk score for Rossmore?

Rossmore scores 4.2/10 (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 Rossmore compare to Charlotte overall?

Rossmore scores 1.0 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,612 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Rossmore?

Average gross rent in Rossmore is $1,612/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rossmore residents are renters?

87% of Rossmore households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 990 residents.

Is Rossmore a high social-vulnerability area?

Rossmore sits in the 16th 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 Rossmore for landlords?

Rossmore carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Charlotte as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rossmore?

Rossmore has 1,073 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (55.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rossmore

3 Mallard Grove 2 tracts · pop 9,073 3.4 Ridgeview 2 tracts · pop 10,154 5.1 College Downs 3 tracts · pop 11,381 2.9 Sweetbriar 3 tracts · pop 10,712 3.1 Davis Lake 2 tracts · pop 8,279 3.1 Highland Creek 3 tracts · pop 6,057

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rossmore.

4.2 Wilson Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,920 4.2 White Oak Park 1 tracts · pop 4,895 4.2 Greenville 3 tracts · pop 5,377 4.2 Madison Park 1 tracts · pop 3,716 4.2 Hunter Acres 1 tracts · pop 6,003 4.3 Henderson Manor 1 tracts · pop 6,717

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