Neighborhood · Powdersville, SC

River Mill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,443 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

River Mill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Powdersville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,443 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,065/month sits 14% lower than the Powdersville citywide average ($1,232).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

River Mill vs Powdersville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.3% +13%

Powdersville: 33.0%

Average gross rent

$1,065 -14%

Powdersville: $1,232

Average HH income

$66,722 -24%

Powdersville: $88,125

Poverty rate

4.1% -52%

Powdersville: 8.5%

Renter share

40.4% +60%

Powdersville: 25.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across River Mill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why River Mill scores 2.6

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 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Risk score comparison

River Mill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in River Mill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45007010105	2.6	2,443	37%	$1,065

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

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

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

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

Household characteristics 44%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in River Mill

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

10.0%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
12.1%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
9.6%No health insurance
26.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About River Mill

What is the eviction-risk score for River Mill?

River Mill scores 2.6/10 (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 River Mill compare to Powdersville overall?

River Mill scores 0.2 points higher than Powdersville overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,065 vs $1,232.

What is the average rent in River Mill?

Average gross rent in River Mill is $1,065/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of River Mill residents are renters?

40% of River Mill households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Powdersville). The neighborhood has 2,443 residents.

Is River Mill a high social-vulnerability area?

River Mill sits in the 46th 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 River Mill for landlords?

River Mill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Powdersville as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of River Mill?

River Mill has 2,819 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.2%), Hispanic / Latino (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near River Mill

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Powdersville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to River Mill.

2.3 Caledonia 1 tracts · pop 9,930

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