Neighborhood · Greenville, NC

The Oaks Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,019 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

The Oaks is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Greenville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,019 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $882/month sits 12% lower than the Greenville citywide average ($1,007).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Oaks vs Greenville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.2% -1%

Greenville: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$882 -12%

Greenville: $1,007

Average HH income

$83,281 +65%

Greenville: $50,564

Poverty rate

6.9% -72%

Greenville: 24.5%

Renter share

61.8% -8%

Greenville: 67.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Oaks and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why The Oaks scores 3.5

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

31% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 9.8–9.8 across tracts

9.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

6.9% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

The Oaks vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Oaks

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37147001305	3.5	4,019	31%	$882

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

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

Socioeconomic status 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 84%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Oaks

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

11.9%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
10.5%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
26.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Oaks

What is the eviction-risk score for The Oaks?

The Oaks scores 3.5/10 (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 The Oaks compare to Greenville overall?

The Oaks scores 0.4 points higher than Greenville overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $882 vs $1,007.

What is the average rent in The Oaks?

Average gross rent in The Oaks is $882/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Oaks residents are renters?

62% of The Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 67% in Greenville). The neighborhood has 4,019 residents.

Is The Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?

The Oaks sits in the 44th 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 The Oaks for landlords?

The Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Greenville as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Oaks?

The Oaks has 4,154 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Oaks

5.7 Forest Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,682 4.7 Treetops 2 tracts · pop 8,937 2.5 Shamrock Terrace 2 tracts · pop 9,631 3.4 Arbor Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,812 5.4 College Court 2 tracts · pop 5,941 5.2 Village Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,728

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Greenville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Oaks.

3.3 Arbor Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,812 3.2 Englewood 1 tracts · pop 2,732 4.8 Treetops 2 tracts · pop 8,937 4.9 Village Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,728 5.4 College Court 2 tracts · pop 5,941 5.6 Forest Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,682

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