Neighborhood · Hilton Head Island, SC

Folly Field Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,380 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Folly Field is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Hilton Head Island with 1 census tract and a population of 1,380 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 52% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,594/month sits 8% higher than the Hilton Head Island citywide average ($1,479).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Folly Field vs Hilton Head Island How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.3% +70%

Hilton Head Island: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$1,594 +8%

Hilton Head Island: $1,479

Average HH income

$105,625 +9%

Hilton Head Island: $96,715

Poverty rate

8.7% +3%

Hilton Head Island: 8.4%

Renter share

17.5% -18%

Hilton Head Island: 21.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Folly Field and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Folly Field scores 2.2

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

8.7% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Folly Field vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Folly Field

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45013011000	2.2	1,380	52%	$1,594

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 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Folly Field

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

82Total filings (sum)
5.64%Avg annual filing rate
7.0%Peak year (2011)
5.96%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Folly Field

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

11.3%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
15.4%Food insecurity
8.0%SNAP enrollment
13.8%No health insurance
28.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Folly Field

What is the eviction-risk score for Folly Field?

Folly Field scores 2.2/10 (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 Folly Field compare to Hilton Head Island overall?

Folly Field scores 0.0 points higher than Hilton Head Island overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,594 vs $1,479.

What is the average rent in Folly Field?

Average gross rent in Folly Field is $1,594/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Folly Field residents are renters?

18% of Folly Field households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Hilton Head Island). The neighborhood has 1,380 residents.

Is Folly Field a high social-vulnerability area?

Folly Field 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 Folly Field for landlords?

Folly Field carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Hilton Head Island as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Folly Field?

Folly Field has 1,484 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Hispanic / Latino (30.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Folly Field

3.6 Gator Field 2 tracts · pop 4,921

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Hilton Head Island

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Folly Field.

2.1 Forest Beach 1 tracts · pop 672 2 Wexford 1 tracts · pop 3,740 2.5 Lawton 1 tracts · pop 3,151 2.6 Caravel Court 1 tracts · pop 1,624 1.5 Hickory Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,931 1.4 Shelter Cove 1 tracts · pop 2,115

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