Neighborhood · Elizabeth City, NC

Jethro Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,830 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Jethro Park is a white-black neighborhood in Elizabeth City with 1 census tract and a population of 3,830 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $893/month sits 20% lower than the Elizabeth City citywide average ($1,117).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Jethro Park vs Elizabeth City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.9% +43%

Elizabeth City: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$893 -20%

Elizabeth City: $1,117

Average HH income

$50,665 -22%

Elizabeth City: $64,982

Poverty rate

18.3% +78%

Elizabeth City: 10.3%

Renter share

49.7% -11%

Elizabeth City: 55.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Jethro Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Jethro Park scores 4.7

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 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

50% renter households · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Economic stress

18.3% below poverty line · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

Jethro Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Jethro Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37139960400	4.7	3,830	45%	$893

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 82

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

Socioeconomic status 84%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 71%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 Jethro Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,040Total filings (sum)
12.18%Avg annual filing rate
27.6%Peak year (2002)
8.86%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Jethro Park

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

17.2%Housing insecurity
11.9%Utility shutoff threat
21.7%Food insecurity
19.4%SNAP enrollment
11.9%No health insurance
36.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Jethro Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Jethro Park?

Jethro Park scores 4.7/10 (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 Jethro Park compare to Elizabeth City overall?

Jethro Park scores 2.1 points higher than Elizabeth City overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $893 vs $1,117.

What is the average rent in Jethro Park?

Average gross rent in Jethro Park is $893/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Jethro Park residents are renters?

50% of Jethro Park households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Elizabeth City). The neighborhood has 3,830 residents.

Is Jethro Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Jethro Park sits in the 82nd 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 Jethro Park for landlords?

Jethro Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Elizabeth City as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Jethro Park?

Jethro Park has 4,273 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (43%), Hispanic / Latino (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Jethro Park

5.3 Brookridge Terrace 2 tracts · pop 7,573

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Elizabeth City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Jethro Park.

4.8 Rosewood 1 tracts · pop 1,627 5.1 Brookridge Terrace 2 tracts · pop 7,573 3.1 Tanglewood 1 tracts · pop 7,105

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