Neighborhood · Summerville, SC

Cotton Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,278 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Cotton Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Summerville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,278 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 0% 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 $1,917/month sits 26% higher than the Summerville citywide average ($1,526).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cotton Hill vs Summerville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

0.0% -100%

Summerville: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,917 +26%

Summerville: $1,526

Average HH income

$73,232 -7%

Summerville: $78,621

Poverty rate

15.5% +50%

Summerville: 10.3%

Renter share

5.0% -84%

Summerville: 30.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cotton Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Cotton Hill scores 3.2

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 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Rent control risk

0% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

5% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

15.5% below poverty line · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

Cotton Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cotton Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45035010506	3.2	2,278	0%	$1,917

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 86%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cotton Hill

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

13.0%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
15.4%Food insecurity
8.8%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
27.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cotton Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Cotton Hill?

Cotton Hill scores 3.2/10 (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 Cotton Hill compare to Summerville overall?

Cotton Hill scores 1.0 points higher than Summerville overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 0% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,917 vs $1,526.

What is the average rent in Cotton Hill?

Average gross rent in Cotton Hill is $1,917/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 0% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cotton Hill residents are renters?

5% of Cotton Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Summerville). The neighborhood has 2,278 residents.

Is Cotton Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Cotton Hill sits in the 45th 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 Cotton Hill for landlords?

Cotton Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Summerville as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cotton Hill?

Cotton Hill has 2,448 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.5%), Hispanic / Latino (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cotton Hill

3.6 White Gables 2 tracts · pop 6,198 2.2 Corey Wood 2 tracts · pop 9,575 2.3 Summerville Farms 2 tracts · pop 10,488 3.3 Dorchester Crossing 4 tracts · pop 24,789 2.8 Wellborn Village 2 tracts · pop 14,165

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Summerville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cotton Hill.

3.6 Dorchester Crossing 4 tracts · pop 24,789 3.7 White Gables 2 tracts · pop 6,198 2.5 Summerville Farms 2 tracts · pop 10,488 2.2 Corey Wood 2 tracts · pop 9,575 4.3 Weatherstone 1 tracts · pop 6,285

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