Neighborhood · Greer, SC

Needmore Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,736 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Needmore is a diverse neighborhood in Greer with 1 census tract and a population of 1,736 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,011/month sits 16% lower than the Greer citywide average ($1,198).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Needmore vs Greer How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.0% +76%

Greer: 26.1%

Average gross rent

$1,011 -16%

Greer: $1,198

Average HH income

$57,206 -29%

Greer: $80,030

Poverty rate

14.8% +50%

Greer: 9.9%

Renter share

42.9% +57%

Greer: 27.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Needmore and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Needmore scores 3.4

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

46% 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

43% 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

14.8% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

Needmore vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Needmore

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45045002504	3.4	1,736	46%	$1,011

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

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

Socioeconomic status 65%ile

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

Household characteristics 95%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 62%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Needmore

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

392Total filings 2020-21
5.6Avg monthly observed
7.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.71×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 Needmore

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

14.4%Housing insecurity
9.5%Utility shutoff threat
18.4%Food insecurity
10.6%SNAP enrollment
12.5%No health insurance
31.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Needmore

What is the eviction-risk score for Needmore?

Needmore scores 3.4/10 (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.

How does Needmore compare to Greer overall?

Needmore scores 1.3 points higher than Greer overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,011 vs $1,198.

What is the average rent in Needmore?

Average gross rent in Needmore is $1,011/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Needmore residents are renters?

43% of Needmore households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Greer). The neighborhood has 1,736 residents.

Is Needmore a high social-vulnerability area?

Needmore sits in the 78th 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 Needmore for landlords?

Needmore carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Greer as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Needmore?

Needmore has 1,817 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59%), Hispanic / Latino (17.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Needmore

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 4.1 Highview Townes 2 tracts · pop 5,179 4.8 Ridgeway Cottages 2 tracts · pop 3,376

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Greer

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Needmore.

3.2 Chestnut Hill Plantation 1 tracts · pop 4,590 3.2 Hartness Village 1 tracts · pop 2,572 3.7 Winding Creek 1 tracts · pop 3,813 2.8 Manning Acres 1 tracts · pop 4,938 2.6 Apalache 1 tracts · pop 2,225 2.5 Pebble Springs 1 tracts · pop 5,599

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