Neighborhood · Columbia, SC

Farrowoods Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 9,541 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Farrowoods is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbia with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,541 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,315/month sits 9% higher than the Columbia citywide average ($1,204).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Farrowoods vs Columbia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.1% +36%

Columbia: 36.0%

Average gross rent

$1,315 +9%

Columbia: $1,204

Average HH income

$63,722 +14%

Columbia: $55,653

Poverty rate

16.1% -31%

Columbia: 23.3%

Renter share

38.7% -29%

Columbia: 54.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Farrowoods and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Farrowoods scores 4.4

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 5.0–7.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 1.0–8.1 across tracts

4.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.4–3.0 across tracts

2.7

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 4.0–9.7 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–7.7 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

16.1% below poverty line · Range 3.5–4.5 across tracts

4.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–5.6 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Farrowoods

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45079011420	4.4	5,044	45%	$1,375
45079011421	4.4	4,497	53%	$1,247

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

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

Household characteristics 45%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Farrowoods

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

17.7%Housing insecurity
12.1%Utility shutoff threat
19.1%Food insecurity
12.6%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
29.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Farrowoods

What is the eviction-risk score for Farrowoods?

Farrowoods scores 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Farrowoods compare to Columbia overall?

Farrowoods scores 1.5 points higher than Columbia overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,315 vs $1,204.

What is the average rent in Farrowoods?

Average gross rent in Farrowoods is $1,315/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Farrowoods residents are renters?

39% of Farrowoods households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Columbia). The neighborhood has 9,541 residents.

Is Farrowoods a high social-vulnerability area?

Farrowoods sits in the 64th 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.

Which tracts in Farrowoods have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Farrowoods is census tract 45079011420 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 4.4, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Farrowoods for landlords?

Farrowoods carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Columbia as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Farrowoods?

Farrowoods has 9,624 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (72.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Hispanic / Latino (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Farrowoods

5.2 Tanglewood 2 tracts · pop 11,444 5.6 Belmont 3 tracts · pop 10,531 2.4 Eagle Park 2 tracts · pop 12,621 2.6 Kilbourne Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,310 5 Three Points 6 tracts · pop 11,377 2.6 Heathwood 2 tracts · pop 6,462

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Farrowoods.

4.5 The Arbors At Harbison 2 tracts · pop 12,659 4.1 Melrose Heights 1 tracts · pop 1,065 4.1 Saluda Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,483 5 Forest Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,864 5 Three Points 6 tracts · pop 11,377 5.1 Governor's Hill 4 tracts · pop 10,009

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