Neighborhood · Irmo, SC

Southwell Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,182 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Southwell is a white-black neighborhood in Irmo with 1 census tract and a population of 7,182 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,544/month sits 5% higher than the Irmo citywide average ($1,477).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Southwell vs Irmo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.2% +58%

Irmo: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$1,544 +5%

Irmo: $1,477

Average HH income

$85,670 +1%

Irmo: $85,137

Poverty rate

6.1% -25%

Irmo: 8.1%

Renter share

18.4% +0%

Irmo: 18.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southwell and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Southwell scores 2.3

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 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Rent control risk

45% 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

18% 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

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Southwell

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45079010305	2.3	7,182	45%	$1,544

Frequently asked

About Southwell

What is the eviction-risk score for Southwell?

Southwell scores 2.3/10 (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 Southwell compare to Irmo overall?

Southwell scores 0.3 points lower than Irmo overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,544 vs $1,477.

What is the average rent in Southwell?

Average gross rent in Southwell is $1,544/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southwell residents are renters?

18% of Southwell households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Irmo). The neighborhood has 7,182 residents.

How safe is Southwell for landlords?

Southwell carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Southwell?

Southwell has 7,168 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32%), Hispanic / Latino (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southwell

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 4.6 Mill Village 2 tracts · pop 6,479

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Irmo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Southwell.

2.2 Regatta Forest 2 tracts · pop 6,076 2.5 Quail Valley 3 tracts · pop 7,363 3 Crestwell 1 tracts · pop 3,311

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