1 census tracts · pop 2,155 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10
· range 1.4–1.4
The Estuary is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Seabrook Island with 1 census tract and a population of 2,155 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 0% higher than the Seabrook Island citywide average ($3,501).
Risk score
1.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Estuary vs Seabrook IslandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority2%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport6%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Estuary
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
13Total filings (sum)
4.06%Avg annual filing rate
6.3%Peak year (2012)
2.50%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
6Total filings 2020-21
0.1Avg monthly observed
0.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.67×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 Estuary
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
2.4%Housing insecurity
1.7%Utility shutoff threat
3.1%Food insecurity
1.4%SNAP enrollment
3.2%No health insurance
23.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Estuary
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Estuary?
The Estuary scores 1.4/10 (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 Estuary compare to Seabrook Island overall?
The Estuary scores 0.6 points lower than Seabrook Island overall (2/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 15% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $3,501.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Estuary?
Average gross rent in The Estuary is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Estuary residents are renters?
6% of The Estuary households are renter-occupied (vs 4% in Seabrook Island). The neighborhood has 2,155 residents.
Q5
Is The Estuary a high social-vulnerability area?
The Estuary sits in the 0th 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 The Estuary for landlords?
The Estuary carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 Seabrook Island as a whole (2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Estuary?
The Estuary has 2,219 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (96.7%), Hispanic / Latino (1.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (0.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
