Neighborhood · Roebuck, SC

Lake Zimmerman Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,641 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Lake Zimmerman is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Roebuck with 1 census tract and a population of 3,641 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 73% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $885/month sits 2% higher than the Roebuck citywide average ($870).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lake Zimmerman vs Roebuck How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

73.0% +140%

Roebuck: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$885 +2%

Roebuck: $870

Average HH income

$62,250 +22%

Roebuck: $51,111

Poverty rate

10.0% +16%

Roebuck: 8.7%

Renter share

26.5% +24%

Roebuck: 21.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lake Zimmerman and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Lake Zimmerman scores 3.1

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

73% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Economic stress

10.0% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Lake Zimmerman vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lake Zimmerman

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45083023804	3.1	3,641	73%	$885

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lake Zimmerman

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

8.8%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
10.8%Food insecurity
5.8%SNAP enrollment
8.5%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lake Zimmerman

What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Zimmerman?

Lake Zimmerman scores 3.1/10 (Lower 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 Lake Zimmerman compare to Roebuck overall?

Lake Zimmerman scores 1.0 points higher than Roebuck overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 73% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $885 vs $870.

What is the average rent in Lake Zimmerman?

Average gross rent in Lake Zimmerman is $885/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 73% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lake Zimmerman residents are renters?

27% of Lake Zimmerman households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Roebuck). The neighborhood has 3,641 residents.

Is Lake Zimmerman a high social-vulnerability area?

Lake Zimmerman sits in the 28th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Lake Zimmerman for landlords?

Lake Zimmerman carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Roebuck as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Zimmerman?

Lake Zimmerman has 3,765 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lake Zimmerman

5.8 Summer Place 2 tracts · pop 2,453

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Roebuck

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lake Zimmerman.

3.2 Ridgecrest Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,468 3.2 Hampshire Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,334 3.3 Southfork 1 tracts · pop 5,087 2.7 Plantation Grove 1 tracts · pop 2,129

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