Neighborhood · Hilton Head Island, SC

Wexford Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,740 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Wexford is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hilton Head Island with 1 census tract and a population of 3,740 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% 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 $1,468/month sits 1% lower than the Hilton Head Island citywide average ($1,479).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

47.3% +54%

Hilton Head Island: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$1,468 -1%

Hilton Head Island: $1,479

Average HH income

$100,373 +4%

Hilton Head Island: $96,715

Poverty rate

6.4% -24%

Hilton Head Island: 8.4%

Renter share

13.1% -38%

Hilton Head Island: 21.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wexford and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Wexford scores 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

47% 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

13% 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

6.4% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Wexford vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wexford

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45013010300	2	3,740	47%	$1,468

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 16%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 4%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Wexford

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

91Total filings (sum)
3.47%Avg annual filing rate
4.8%Peak year (2011)
2.50%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wexford

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

4.8%Housing insecurity
3.1%Utility shutoff threat
6.4%Food insecurity
2.9%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
26.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wexford

What is the eviction-risk score for Wexford?

Wexford scores 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 Wexford compare to Hilton Head Island overall?

Wexford scores 0.2 points lower than Hilton Head Island overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,468 vs $1,479.

What is the average rent in Wexford?

Average gross rent in Wexford is $1,468/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wexford residents are renters?

13% of Wexford households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Hilton Head Island). The neighborhood has 3,740 residents.

Is Wexford a high social-vulnerability area?

Wexford sits in the 26th 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 Wexford for landlords?

Wexford carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Wexford?

Wexford has 3,920 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.7%), Hispanic / Latino (4%), Other / Multiracial (1.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wexford

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 Wexford.

2.1 Forest Beach 1 tracts · pop 672 2.2 Folly Field 1 tracts · pop 1,380 2.5 Lawton 1 tracts · pop 3,151 1.5 Hickory Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,931 1.4 Shelter Cove 1 tracts · pop 2,115 2.6 Caravel Court 1 tracts · pop 1,624

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