1 census tracts · pop 5,681 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Rivertown is a one-tract neighborhood of Socastee, SC, population 5,681. The Eviction Risk Score is 4.7/10, in the Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 50% against 27.2% citywide, putting Rivertown 22.5% over its own city.
31% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. The clearest offset is eviction-process difficulty, at 2/10.
Running hot is tenant-organizing strength at 7.6/10. The poverty rate is 21%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. At $1,338 a month, rents sit 7% over what the rest of Socastee commands.
That places it #1 of 6 neighborhoods in Socastee. Only 9% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices. Annual rent works out to 25% of average household income of $65,439.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.7/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Rivertown vs SocasteeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport25%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rivertown?
Rivertown scores 4.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Rivertown compare to Socastee overall?
Rivertown scores 0.9 points higher than Socastee overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,338 vs $1,246.
Q3
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.
Q4
What percentage of Rivertown residents are renters?
9% of Rivertown households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Socastee). The neighborhood has 5,681 residents.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Rivertown for landlords?
Rivertown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 (3.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Rivertown?
Rivertown has 5,768 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.5%), Hispanic / Latino (17.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
