1 census tracts · pop 3,254 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10
· range 2.6–2.6
Liberty Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in North Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,254 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. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,761/month sits 23% higher than the North Charleston citywide average ($1,430).
Risk score
2.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Liberty Hill vs North CharlestonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority14%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport1%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Liberty Hill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
160Total filings (sum)
9.55%Avg annual filing rate
11.2%Peak year (2013)
8.11%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
73Total filings 2020-21
1.0Avg monthly observed
2.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.33×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 Liberty Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.1%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
7.2%Food insecurity
3.5%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
19.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Liberty Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Liberty Hill?
Liberty Hill 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.
Q2
How does Liberty Hill compare to North Charleston overall?
Liberty Hill scores 0.0 points higher than North Charleston overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,761 vs $1,430.
Q3
What is the average rent in Liberty Hill?
Average gross rent in Liberty Hill is $1,761/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Liberty Hill residents are renters?
16% of Liberty Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in North Charleston). The neighborhood has 3,254 residents.
Q5
Is Liberty Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Liberty Hill sits in the 1st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Liberty Hill for landlords?
Liberty Hill 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 North Charleston as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Liberty Hill?
Liberty Hill has 3,372 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Hispanic / Latino (4.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
