Neighborhood · Socastee, SC

Rivertown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,681 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Rivertown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Socastee with 1 census tract and a population of 5,681 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,338/month sits 7% higher than the Socastee citywide average ($1,246).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rivertown vs Socastee How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.7% +83%

Socastee: 27.2%

Average gross rent

$1,338 +7%

Socastee: $1,246

Average HH income

$65,439 +9%

Socastee: $59,826

Poverty rate

21.3% +63%

Socastee: 13.1%

Renter share

8.5% -75%

Socastee: 34.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rivertown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Rivertown scores 4.3

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

50% of income on rent · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

9% renter households · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

21.3% below poverty line · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rivertown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45051051606	4.3	5,681	50%	$1,338

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

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

Socioeconomic status 81%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rivertown

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

10.9%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
14.9%Food insecurity
8.5%SNAP enrollment
13.0%No health insurance
32.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rivertown

What is the eviction-risk score for Rivertown?

Rivertown scores 4.3/10 (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 Rivertown compare to Socastee overall?

Rivertown scores 1.8 points higher than Socastee overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,338 vs $1,246.

What is the average rent in Rivertown?

Average gross rent in Rivertown is $1,338/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rivertown residents are renters?

9% of Rivertown households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Socastee). The neighborhood has 5,681 residents.

Is Rivertown a high social-vulnerability area?

Rivertown sits in the 63rd 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.

How safe is Rivertown for landlords?

Rivertown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Socastee as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rivertown?

Rivertown has 5,768 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.5%), Hispanic / Latino (17.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rivertown

3.4 Oceanside Village 2 tracts · pop 4,025

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Socastee

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rivertown.

4.2 Harbour Towne 1 tracts · pop 4,833 4.2 Coopers Bluff 1 tracts · pop 3,235 3.8 Bridgecreek 1 tracts · pop 4,986 3.7 Palmetto Glen 1 tracts · pop 9,218 2.7 Queens Harbour 1 tracts · pop 7,061

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