Neighborhood · Fairforest, SC

Falling Creek Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,233 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Falling Creek is a diverse neighborhood in Fairforest with 1 census tract and a population of 2,233 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 7% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $813/month sits 39% lower than the Fairforest citywide average ($1,329).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Falling Creek vs Fairforest How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

7.4% -68%

Fairforest: 23.4%

Average gross rent

$813 -39%

Fairforest: $1,329

Average HH income

$54,305 -10%

Fairforest: $60,199

Poverty rate

17.1% -22%

Fairforest: 22.0%

Renter share

14.8% -30%

Fairforest: 21.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Falling Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Falling Creek scores 4.8

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 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Rent control risk

7% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

17.1% below poverty line · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

Falling Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Falling Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45083021903	4.8	2,233	7%	$813

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

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

Socioeconomic status 79%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Falling Creek

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

17.2%Housing insecurity
9.9%Utility shutoff threat
22.1%Food insecurity
11.9%SNAP enrollment
19.8%No health insurance
35.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Falling Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Falling Creek?

Falling Creek scores 4.8/10 (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.

How does Falling Creek compare to Fairforest overall?

Falling Creek scores 2.0 points higher than Fairforest overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 7% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $813 vs $1,329.

What is the average rent in Falling Creek?

Average gross rent in Falling Creek is $813/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 7% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Falling Creek residents are renters?

15% of Falling Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Fairforest). The neighborhood has 2,233 residents.

Is Falling Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Falling Creek sits in the 63rd 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 Falling Creek for landlords?

Falling Creek carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Fairforest as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Falling Creek?

Falling Creek has 2,363 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Hispanic / Latino (18.1%), Other / Multiracial (17.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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