Neighborhood · Lexington, SC

Spring Lake Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,143 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.7–1.7

Spring Lake is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lexington with 1 census tract and a population of 4,143 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,528/month sits 1% lower than the Lexington citywide average ($1,545).

Risk score

1.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Spring Lake vs Lexington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.8% +31%

Lexington: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$1,528 -1%

Lexington: $1,545

Average HH income

$106,944 +28%

Lexington: $83,263

Poverty rate

2.5% -66%

Lexington: 7.4%

Renter share

21.8% -30%

Lexington: 31.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Spring Lake and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.7–1.7

Why Spring Lake scores 1.7

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 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

2.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Risk score comparison

Spring Lake vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Spring Lake

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45063021038	1.7	4,143	38%	$1,528

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 60%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Spring Lake

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

8.0%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
3.7%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
18.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Spring Lake

What is the eviction-risk score for Spring Lake?

Spring Lake scores 1.7/10 (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 Spring Lake compare to Lexington overall?

Spring Lake scores 0.6 points lower than Lexington overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,528 vs $1,545.

What is the average rent in Spring Lake?

Average gross rent in Spring Lake is $1,528/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Spring Lake residents are renters?

22% of Spring Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Lexington). The neighborhood has 4,143 residents.

Is Spring Lake a high social-vulnerability area?

Spring Lake sits in the 39th 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 Spring Lake for landlords?

Spring Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 Lexington as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Spring Lake?

Spring Lake has 4,138 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Spring Lake

3.4 Woodland Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,958 2.9 Sidney Walk 2 tracts · pop 7,275 2.5 Quail Valley 3 tracts · pop 7,363 2.3 Regatta Forest 2 tracts · pop 6,076 1.7 Rollingwood 2 tracts · pop 5,897 3.4 Woodland Pond 2 tracts · pop 5,111

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lexington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Spring Lake.

1.6 Harbor Cove 1 tracts · pop 4,138 1.6 Midway Forest 1 tracts · pop 3,811 1.6 Rollingwood 2 tracts · pop 5,897 1.8 Timberland Place 1 tracts · pop 2,562 1.5 Pleasant Place 2 tracts · pop 9,898 1.9 Kensington Place 1 tracts · pop 2,478

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