1 census tracts · pop 5,478 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 6.9–6.9
Waverly Station is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Greenwood with 1 census tract and a population of 5,478 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% 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 $670/month sits 20% lower than the Greenwood citywide average ($839).
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Waverly Station vs GreenwoodHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority93%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport96%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Waverly Station
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,515Total filings (sum)
37.52%Avg annual filing rate
44.1%Peak year (2015)
44.06%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Waverly Station
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
35.8%Housing insecurity
28.8%Utility shutoff threat
52.4%Food insecurity
45.8%SNAP enrollment
25.7%No health insurance
47.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Waverly Station
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Waverly Station?
Waverly Station scores 6.9/10 (Elevated 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 Waverly Station compare to Greenwood overall?
Waverly Station scores 4.2 points higher than Greenwood overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $670 vs $839.
Q3
What is the average rent in Waverly Station?
Average gross rent in Waverly Station is $670/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Waverly Station residents are renters?
79% of Waverly Station households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Greenwood). The neighborhood has 5,478 residents.
Q5
Is Waverly Station a high social-vulnerability area?
Waverly Station sits in the 99th 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.
Q6
How safe is Waverly Station for landlords?
Waverly Station carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). 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 Greenwood as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Waverly Station?
Waverly Station has 4,938 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (75.9%), Hispanic / Latino (17.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
