Neighborhood · Inman, SC

Lamp Post Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,421 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Lamp Post is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Inman with 1 census tract and a population of 2,421 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. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,386/month sits 5% higher than the Inman citywide average ($1,323).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lamp Post vs Inman How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.4% +76%

Inman: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$1,386 +5%

Inman: $1,323

Average HH income

$70,714 +28%

Inman: $55,156

Poverty rate

12.5% -25%

Inman: 16.8%

Renter share

17.2% -52%

Inman: 36.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lamp Post and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Lamp Post 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 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

53% of income on rent · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

17% renter households · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Economic stress

12.5% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Risk score comparison

Lamp Post vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lamp Post

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45083022901	4.4	2,421	53%	$1,386

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

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

Household characteristics 72%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lamp Post

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

15.4%Housing insecurity
9.6%Utility shutoff threat
20.6%Food insecurity
12.3%SNAP enrollment
14.1%No health insurance
36.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lamp Post

What is the eviction-risk score for Lamp Post?

Lamp Post scores 4.4/10 (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 Lamp Post compare to Inman overall?

Lamp Post scores 2.1 points higher than Inman overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,386 vs $1,323.

What is the average rent in Lamp Post?

Average gross rent in Lamp Post is $1,386/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lamp Post residents are renters?

17% of Lamp Post households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Inman). The neighborhood has 2,421 residents.

Is Lamp Post a high social-vulnerability area?

Lamp Post sits in the 71st 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 Lamp Post for landlords?

Lamp Post carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Inman as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lamp Post?

Lamp Post has 2,524 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Hispanic / Latino (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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