1 census tracts · pop 2,469 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.6–3.6
Heatherstone maps to a single census tract in Carolina Forest, SC and houses 2,469 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 3.6/10, placing it in the Lower tier. Against a Carolina Forest baseline of 27.4%, about half of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
The severe-burden share is 28%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Pulling the other way is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.1/10.
Running cool is economic stress, at 2.2/10. Average gross rent is $1,476, 12% below the Carolina Forest average of $1,668. Among the 4 mapped neighborhoods of Carolina Forest, it ranks #3 by risk, the lower third.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Waterford Plantation and Indigo Bay. Annual rent works out to 27% of average household income of $66,719. 46% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 3.6/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Heatherstone vs Carolina ForestHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Heatherstone
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.0%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
14.0%Food insecurity
7.6%SNAP enrollment
11.5%No health insurance
29.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Heatherstone
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Heatherstone?
Heatherstone scores 3.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Heatherstone compare to Carolina Forest overall?
Heatherstone scores 0.4 points lower than Carolina Forest overall (4/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,476 vs $1,668.
Q3
What is the average rent in Heatherstone?
Average gross rent in Heatherstone is $1,476/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Heatherstone residents are renters?
46% of Heatherstone households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Carolina Forest). The neighborhood has 2,469 residents.
Q5
Is Heatherstone a high social-vulnerability area?
Heatherstone sits in the 55th 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.
Q6
How safe is Heatherstone for landlords?
Heatherstone carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Carolina Forest as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Heatherstone?
Heatherstone has 3,145 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Hispanic / Latino (14.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
