Neighborhood · Zebulon, NC

Perry Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,457 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Perry Ridge is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Zebulon with 1 census tract and a population of 4,457 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 72% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $860/month sits 22% lower than the Zebulon citywide average ($1,109).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Perry Ridge vs Zebulon How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

72.1% +87%

Zebulon: 38.5%

Average gross rent

$860 -22%

Zebulon: $1,109

Average HH income

$65,189 +11%

Zebulon: $58,940

Poverty rate

14.8% +21%

Zebulon: 12.2%

Renter share

44.9% +20%

Zebulon: 37.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Perry Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Perry Ridge scores 3.8

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 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Rent control risk

72% of income on rent · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Economic stress

14.8% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Perry Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Perry Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183054306	3.8	4,457	72%	$860

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

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

Socioeconomic status 99%ile

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

Household characteristics 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Perry Ridge

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

20.3%Housing insecurity
13.7%Utility shutoff threat
28.1%Food insecurity
25.6%SNAP enrollment
18.0%No health insurance
40.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Perry Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Perry Ridge?

Perry Ridge scores 3.8/10 (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 Perry Ridge compare to Zebulon overall?

Perry Ridge scores 0.8 points higher than Zebulon overall (3/10). Renters spend 72% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Average rent: $860 vs $1,109.

What is the average rent in Perry Ridge?

Average gross rent in Perry Ridge is $860/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 72% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Perry Ridge residents are renters?

45% of Perry Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Zebulon). The neighborhood has 4,457 residents.

Is Perry Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Perry Ridge sits in the 94th 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 Perry Ridge for landlords?

Perry Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Zebulon as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Perry Ridge?

Perry Ridge has 3,938 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.5%), Hispanic / Latino (31.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Perry Ridge

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Zebulon

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Perry Ridge.

3.8 Whitley Manor 1 tracts · pop 4,075 2.4 Hunters Green 1 tracts · pop 4,743

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