Neighborhood · Pendleton, SC

The Villages of Town Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,667 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

The Villages of Town Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pendleton with 1 census tract and a population of 4,667 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% 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 $1,201/month sits 16% higher than the Pendleton citywide average ($1,034).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Villages of Town Creek vs Pendleton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.3% +70%

Pendleton: 27.3%

Average gross rent

$1,201 +16%

Pendleton: $1,034

Average HH income

$71,085 +17%

Pendleton: $60,517

Poverty rate

8.8% -62%

Pendleton: 23.5%

Renter share

33.7% -29%

Pendleton: 47.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Villages of Town Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why The Villages of Town Creek scores 3.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Economic stress

8.8% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Risk score comparison

The Villages of Town Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Villages of Town Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45007010702	3.6	4,667	46%	$1,201

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

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

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%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 The Villages of Town Creek

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

11.7%Housing insecurity
7.5%Utility shutoff threat
14.7%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
31.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Villages of Town Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for The Villages of Town Creek?

The Villages of Town Creek scores 3.6/10 (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 Villages of Town Creek compare to Pendleton overall?

The Villages of Town Creek scores 1.3 points higher than Pendleton overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,201 vs $1,034.

What is the average rent in The Villages of Town Creek?

Average gross rent in The Villages of Town Creek is $1,201/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Villages of Town Creek residents are renters?

34% of The Villages of Town Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Pendleton). The neighborhood has 4,667 residents.

Is The Villages of Town Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

The Villages of Town Creek sits in the 59th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Villages of Town Creek for landlords?

The Villages of Town Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Pendleton as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Villages of Town Creek?

The Villages of Town Creek has 4,859 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Villages of Town Creek

5.1 Village at Glenwood 3 tracts · pop 8,608 5.6 Calhoun Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,933

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