Neighborhood · Summerville, SC

White Gables Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,198 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 2.7–4.5

White Gables is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Summerville with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,198 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 73% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $301/month sits 80% lower than the Summerville citywide average ($1,526).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

White Gables vs Summerville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

73.1% +144%

Summerville: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$301 -80%

Summerville: $1,526

Average HH income

$79,780 +1%

Summerville: $78,621

Poverty rate

22.9% +122%

Summerville: 10.3%

Renter share

21.0% -32%

Summerville: 30.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across White Gables and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.7–4.5

Why White Gables scores 3.7

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 2.0–2.1 across tracts

2.0

Rent control risk

73% of income on rent · Range 1.0–2.1 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–5.0 across tracts

3.3

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 1.5–4.0 across tracts

2.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–5.0 across tracts

3.3

Economic stress

22.9% below poverty line · Range 2.6–8.0 across tracts

5.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.0 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

White Gables vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in White Gables

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45035010608	4.5	3,580	72%	—
45035010507	2.7	2,618	75%	$713

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 79%ile

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

Household characteristics 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in White Gables

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

14.2%Housing insecurity
9.5%Utility shutoff threat
17.9%Food insecurity
11.3%SNAP enrollment
11.8%No health insurance
29.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About White Gables

What is the eviction-risk score for White Gables?

White Gables scores 3.7/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 White Gables compare to Summerville overall?

White Gables scores 1.5 points higher than Summerville overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 73% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $301 vs $1,526.

What is the average rent in White Gables?

Average gross rent in White Gables is $301/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 73% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of White Gables residents are renters?

21% of White Gables households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Summerville). The neighborhood has 6,198 residents.

Is White Gables a high social-vulnerability area?

White Gables sits in the 54th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in White Gables have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in White Gables is census tract 45035010608 (score 4.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 4.5, a spread of 1.8 points.

How safe is White Gables for landlords?

White Gables carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 White Gables?

White Gables has 5,740 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Other / Multiracial (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near White Gables

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 White Gables.

3.6 Dorchester Crossing 4 tracts · pop 24,789 3.2 Cotton Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,278 4.3 Weatherstone 1 tracts · pop 6,285 2.5 Summerville Farms 2 tracts · pop 10,488 2.2 Corey Wood 2 tracts · pop 9,575

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