1 census tracts · pop 3,161 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
George S Legare Homes is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in North Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,161 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $986/month sits 31% lower than the North Charleston citywide average ($1,430).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
George S Legare Homes vs North CharlestonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in George S Legare Homes
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,509Total filings (sum)
56.10%Avg annual filing rate
71.8%Peak year (2013)
52.59%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,121Total filings 2020-21
14.6Avg monthly observed
28.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.51×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 George S Legare Homes
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.7%Housing insecurity
17.0%Utility shutoff threat
32.2%Food insecurity
24.5%SNAP enrollment
16.7%No health insurance
36.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About George S Legare Homes
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for George S Legare Homes?
George S Legare Homes scores 4.8/10 (Moderate 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 George S Legare Homes compare to North Charleston overall?
George S Legare Homes scores 2.2 points higher than North Charleston overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $986 vs $1,430.
Q3
What is the average rent in George S Legare Homes?
Average gross rent in George S Legare Homes is $986/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of George S Legare Homes residents are renters?
80% of George S Legare Homes households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in North Charleston). The neighborhood has 3,161 residents.
Q5
Is George S Legare Homes a high social-vulnerability area?
George S Legare Homes sits in the 93rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 George S Legare Homes for landlords?
George S Legare Homes carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 North Charleston as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of George S Legare Homes?
George S Legare Homes has 3,341 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (80.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Hispanic / Latino (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
