Neighborhood · Valley Falls, SC

Melody Creek Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,565 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.9–5.9

Melody Creek is a black-white neighborhood in Valley Falls with 1 census tract and a population of 3,565 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (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 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $804/month sits 21% lower than the Valley Falls citywide average ($1,021).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Melody Creek vs Valley Falls How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.6% +20%

Valley Falls: 29.7%

Average gross rent

$804 -21%

Valley Falls: $1,021

Average HH income

$45,446 -18%

Valley Falls: $55,671

Poverty rate

25.4% +14%

Valley Falls: 22.4%

Renter share

80.0% +62%

Valley Falls: 49.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Melody Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.9–5.9

Why Melody Creek scores 5.9

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

36% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

80% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Economic stress

25.4% below poverty line · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Melody Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45083021806	5.9	3,565	36%	$804

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 84%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 93%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Melody Creek

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

21.4%Housing insecurity
14.2%Utility shutoff threat
30.4%Food insecurity
19.5%SNAP enrollment
15.3%No health insurance
37.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Melody Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Melody Creek?

Melody Creek scores 5.9/10 (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 Melody Creek compare to Valley Falls overall?

Melody Creek scores 3.5 points higher than Valley Falls overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $804 vs $1,021.

What is the average rent in Melody Creek?

Average gross rent in Melody Creek is $804/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Melody Creek residents are renters?

80% of Melody Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Valley Falls). The neighborhood has 3,565 residents.

Is Melody Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Melody Creek 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 Melody Creek for landlords?

Melody Creek carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Valley Falls as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Melody Creek?

Melody Creek has 3,302 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (55.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Melody Creek

5.8 Summer Place 2 tracts · pop 2,453

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Valley Falls

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Melody Creek.

4.9 Emerald Springs 1 tracts · pop 7,331 4.4 Cherokee Hollow 1 tracts · pop 3,478

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