1 census tracts · pop 2,868 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Waverly is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbia with 1 census tract and a population of 2,868 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $753/month sits 37% lower than the Columbia citywide average ($1,204).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Waverly vs ColumbiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport88%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Waverly
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,143Total filings (sum)
34.87%Avg annual filing rate
41.4%Peak year (2010)
38.50%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Waverly
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.9%Housing insecurity
16.1%Utility shutoff threat
31.2%Food insecurity
22.4%SNAP enrollment
13.8%No health insurance
39.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Waverly
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Waverly?
Waverly scores 5.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Waverly compare to Columbia overall?
Waverly scores 2.9 points higher than Columbia overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $753 vs $1,204.
Q3
What is the average rent in Waverly?
Average gross rent in Waverly is $753/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Waverly residents are renters?
76% of Waverly households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Columbia). The neighborhood has 2,868 residents.
Q5
Is Waverly a high social-vulnerability area?
Waverly sits in the 90th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Waverly for landlords?
Waverly carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Columbia as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Waverly?
Waverly has 2,761 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (61.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Other / Multiracial (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
