Neighborhood · Easley, SC

Couch Place Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,855 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Couch Place is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Easley with 1 census tract and a population of 3,855 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 59% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Couch Place vs Easley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.6% +67%

Easley: 36.9%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Easley: $947

Average HH income

$53,357 -18%

Easley: $65,330

Poverty rate

17.5% +23%

Easley: 14.3%

Renter share

44.6% +44%

Easley: 31.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Couch Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Couch Place scores 4.5

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 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Economic stress

17.5% below poverty line · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Couch Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Couch Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45077010905	4.5	3,855	62%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 21%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Couch Place

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

11.0%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
15.7%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
11.3%No health insurance
33.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Couch Place

What is the eviction-risk score for Couch Place?

Couch Place scores 4.5/10 (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 Couch Place compare to Easley overall?

Couch Place scores 2.1 points higher than Easley overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 37% citywide.

What percentage of Couch Place residents are renters?

45% of Couch Place households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Easley). The neighborhood has 3,855 residents.

Is Couch Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Couch Place sits in the 58th 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 Couch Place for landlords?

Couch Place carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Easley as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Couch Place?

Couch Place has 3,904 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Hispanic / Latino (8.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Couch Place

4.7 The cottages at Wilbur Street 2 tracts · pop 5,031

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Easley

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Couch Place.

4.6 Jericho Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,693 4.4 Hamilton Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,970 4.7 The cottages at Wilbur Street 2 tracts · pop 5,031 4.2 Stonehurst Plantation 1 tracts · pop 4,484 3.8 Townes at Parkridge 1 tracts · pop 4,404 3.5 Heathwood 1 tracts · pop 3,871

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