Neighborhood · Irmo, SC

Crestwell Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,311 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Crestwell is a white-black neighborhood in Irmo with 1 census tract and a population of 3,311 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $761/month sits 48% lower than the Irmo citywide average ($1,477).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Crestwell vs Irmo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

22.4% -22%

Irmo: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$761 -48%

Irmo: $1,477

Average HH income

$68,596 -19%

Irmo: $85,137

Poverty rate

10.8% +34%

Irmo: 8.1%

Renter share

20.9% +14%

Irmo: 18.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Crestwell and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Crestwell scores 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 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Rent control risk

22% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

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

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

10.8% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Crestwell

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45063021113	3	3,311	22%	$761

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

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

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Crestwell

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

279Total filings (sum)
15.13%Avg annual filing rate
17.2%Peak year (2014)
17.19%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Crestwell

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

13.5%Housing insecurity
9.0%Utility shutoff threat
16.3%Food insecurity
9.5%SNAP enrollment
10.0%No health insurance
28.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Crestwell

What is the eviction-risk score for Crestwell?

Crestwell scores 3/10 (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 Crestwell compare to Irmo overall?

Crestwell scores 0.4 points higher than Irmo overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $761 vs $1,477.

What is the average rent in Crestwell?

Average gross rent in Crestwell is $761/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 22% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Crestwell residents are renters?

21% of Crestwell households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Irmo). The neighborhood has 3,311 residents.

Is Crestwell a high social-vulnerability area?

Crestwell sits in the 36th 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 Crestwell for landlords?

Crestwell carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Irmo as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Crestwell?

Crestwell has 3,403 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.7%), Other / Multiracial (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Crestwell

2.5 Quail Valley 3 tracts · pop 7,363 2.3 Regatta Forest 2 tracts · pop 6,076 2.9 Sidney Walk 2 tracts · pop 7,275 3.4 Woodland Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,958 1.7 Rollingwood 2 tracts · pop 5,897 1.8 Pleasant Place 2 tracts · pop 9,898

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Irmo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Crestwell.

2.5 Quail Valley 3 tracts · pop 7,363 2.3 Southwell 1 tracts · pop 7,182 2.2 Regatta Forest 2 tracts · pop 6,076

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