Neighborhood · Wake Forest, NC

Clear Springs Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,401 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Clear Springs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wake Forest with 1 census tract and a population of 7,401 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 16% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 1% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,162/month sits 27% lower than the Wake Forest citywide average ($1,596).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Clear Springs vs Wake Forest How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

16.2% -42%

Wake Forest: 27.7%

Average gross rent

$1,162 -27%

Wake Forest: $1,596

Average HH income

$154,818 +28%

Wake Forest: $120,777

Poverty rate

1.8% -39%

Wake Forest: 3.0%

Renter share

8.5% -67%

Wake Forest: 26.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Clear Springs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Clear Springs scores 1.1

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

16% of income on rent · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.6

Tenant organizing strength

9% renter households · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Economic stress

1.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Clear Springs

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183054222	1.1	7,401	16%	$1,162

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 12%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Clear Springs

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

5.9%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
5.9%Food insecurity
3.9%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
19.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Clear Springs

What is the eviction-risk score for Clear Springs?

Clear Springs scores 1.1/10 (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 Clear Springs compare to Wake Forest overall?

Clear Springs scores 1.5 points lower than Wake Forest overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 16% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,162 vs $1,596.

What is the average rent in Clear Springs?

Average gross rent in Clear Springs is $1,162/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 16% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Clear Springs residents are renters?

9% of Clear Springs households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Wake Forest). The neighborhood has 7,401 residents.

Is Clear Springs a high social-vulnerability area?

Clear Springs sits in the 10th 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 Clear Springs for landlords?

Clear Springs carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Wake Forest as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Clear Springs?

Clear Springs has 7,715 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Clear Springs

2.5 Pebble Ridge 2 tracts · pop 3,840 2.7 Gresham Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,646

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wake Forest

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

1.1 Deerchase 1 tracts · pop 6,308 1.1 Heritage Wake Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,310 1.1 Windstone Park 1 tracts · pop 7,202 1.1 Canonbie 1 tracts · pop 4,451 2 Traditions 1 tracts · pop 3,363 2 Bennett Park 1 tracts · pop 6,222

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