Neighborhood · Little River, SC

Rivergate Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,922 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Rivergate is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Little River with 1 census tract and a population of 2,922 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,444/month sits 5% lower than the Little River citywide average ($1,528).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rivergate vs Little River How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

27.4% -17%

Little River: 33.2%

Average gross rent

$1,444 -5%

Little River: $1,528

Average HH income

$74,144 +15%

Little River: $64,590

Poverty rate

14.1% +42%

Little River: 9.9%

Renter share

20.4% -13%

Little River: 23.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rivergate and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Rivergate scores 3.2

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 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

27% of income on rent · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

20% renter households · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

14.1% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rivergate

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45051040105	3.2	2,922	27%	$1,444

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 30

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

Socioeconomic status 47%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 1%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 26%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Rivergate

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

113Total filings (sum)
6.78%Avg annual filing rate
7.3%Peak year (2012)
6.41%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rivergate

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

7.1%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
10.5%Food insecurity
5.7%SNAP enrollment
9.3%No health insurance
34.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rivergate

What is the eviction-risk score for Rivergate?

Rivergate scores 3.2/10 (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 Rivergate compare to Little River overall?

Rivergate scores 0.8 points higher than Little River overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,444 vs $1,528.

What is the average rent in Rivergate?

Average gross rent in Rivergate is $1,444/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rivergate residents are renters?

20% of Rivergate households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Little River). The neighborhood has 2,922 residents.

Is Rivergate a high social-vulnerability area?

Rivergate sits in the 30th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Rivergate for landlords?

Rivergate carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Little River as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rivergate?

Rivergate has 2,848 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (96.8%), Hispanic / Latino (2.4%), Other / Multiracial (0.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rivergate

3.4 Oceanside Village 2 tracts · pop 4,025

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Little River

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rivergate.

3 Seaglass Village 1 tracts · pop 5,357 2.8 Bellacroft 1 tracts · pop 6,233 2.8 East Twisted Oaks 1 tracts · pop 3,284

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