1 census tracts · pop 11,193 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10
· range 2.5–2.5
The Retreat at Johns Island is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 11,193 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,587/month sits 8% lower than the Charleston citywide average ($1,722).
Risk score
2.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Retreat at Johns Island vs CharlestonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Retreat at Johns Island
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
347Total filings 2020-21
4.5Avg monthly observed
9.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.50×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Charleston, SC).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Retreat at Johns Island
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.2%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
10.0%Food insecurity
5.2%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
22.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Retreat at Johns Island
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Retreat at Johns Island?
The Retreat at Johns Island scores 2.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does The Retreat at Johns Island compare to Charleston overall?
The Retreat at Johns Island scores 0.1 points lower than Charleston overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,587 vs $1,722.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Retreat at Johns Island?
Average gross rent in The Retreat at Johns Island is $1,587/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Retreat at Johns Island residents are renters?
17% of The Retreat at Johns Island households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 11,193 residents.
Q5
Is The Retreat at Johns Island a high social-vulnerability area?
The Retreat at Johns Island sits in the 30th 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.
Q6
How safe is The Retreat at Johns Island for landlords?
The Retreat at Johns Island carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Charleston as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Retreat at Johns Island?
The Retreat at Johns Island has 11,237 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70%), Hispanic / Latino (13.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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