Neighborhood · Greer, SC

Greer Mill Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,879 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Greer Mill is a white-black neighborhood in Greer with 1 census tract and a population of 3,879 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $852/month sits 29% lower than the Greer citywide average ($1,198).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Greer Mill vs Greer How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.5% +105%

Greer: 26.1%

Average gross rent

$852 -29%

Greer: $1,198

Average HH income

$35,987 -55%

Greer: $80,030

Poverty rate

31.5% +219%

Greer: 9.9%

Renter share

49.4% +81%

Greer: 27.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Greer Mill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why Greer Mill scores 5

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 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Economic stress

31.5% below poverty line · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

Greer Mill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Greer Mill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45045002505	5	3,879	54%	$852

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 98

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

Socioeconomic status 94%ile

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

Household characteristics 98%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 90%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Greer Mill

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

917Total filings 2020-21
13.1Avg monthly observed
17.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.75×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Greenville, SC).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Greer Mill

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

22.6%Housing insecurity
16.1%Utility shutoff threat
32.7%Food insecurity
23.3%SNAP enrollment
21.8%No health insurance
40.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Greer Mill

What is the eviction-risk score for Greer Mill?

Greer Mill scores 5/10 (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.

How does Greer Mill compare to Greer overall?

Greer Mill scores 2.9 points higher than Greer overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $852 vs $1,198.

What is the average rent in Greer Mill?

Average gross rent in Greer eviction risk Mill is $852/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Greer Mill residents are renters?

49% of Greer Mill households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Greer). The neighborhood has 3,879 residents.

Is Greer Mill a high social-vulnerability area?

Greer Mill sits in the 98th 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.

How safe is Greer Mill for landlords?

Greer eviction risk Mill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Greer as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Greer Mill?

Greer Mill has 4,048 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.7%), Hispanic / Latino (16.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Greer Mill

2.9 The Townes at Eastside 3 tracts · pop 13,440 2.6 Creekland 2 tracts · pop 5,837 3.9 Twin Lake Cottages 2 tracts · pop 7,132 2.6 The Cove at Butler Springs 2 tracts · pop 8,362 4.8 Ridgeway Cottages 2 tracts · pop 3,376 4.1 Highview Townes 2 tracts · pop 5,179

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Greer

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Greer Mill.

4.4 Sunnydale 1 tracts · pop 6,273 3.7 Winding Creek 1 tracts · pop 3,813 3.4 Needmore 1 tracts · pop 1,736 3.2 Chestnut Hill Plantation 1 tracts · pop 4,590 3.2 Hartness Village 1 tracts · pop 2,572 2.8 Manning Acres 1 tracts · pop 4,938

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