Neighborhood · Woodruff, SC

Pearson Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,910 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Pearson Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Woodruff with 1 census tract and a population of 4,910 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (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 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $756/month sits 7% lower than the Woodruff citywide average ($810).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pearson Park vs Woodruff How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.6% +41%

Woodruff: 25.2%

Average gross rent

$756 -7%

Woodruff: $810

Average HH income

$67,565 +5%

Woodruff: $64,292

Poverty rate

15.0% +2%

Woodruff: 14.7%

Renter share

39.1% -14%

Woodruff: 45.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pearson Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Pearson Park scores 4.6

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 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Eviction process difficulty

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

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

15.0% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Risk score comparison

Pearson Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pearson Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45083023602	4.6	4,910	36%	$756

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

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

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

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

Household characteristics 54%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pearson Park

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

16.5%Housing insecurity
10.9%Utility shutoff threat
23.0%Food insecurity
15.0%SNAP enrollment
15.6%No health insurance
39.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pearson Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Pearson Park?

Pearson Park scores 4.6/10 (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 Pearson Park compare to Woodruff overall?

Pearson Park scores 2.4 points higher than Woodruff overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $756 vs $810.

What is the average rent in Pearson Park?

Average gross rent in Pearson Park is $756/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pearson Park residents are renters?

39% of Pearson Park households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Woodruff). The neighborhood has 4,910 residents.

Is Pearson Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Pearson Park sits in the 61st 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 Pearson Park for landlords?

Pearson Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Woodruff as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Pearson Park?

Pearson Park has 4,979 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.4%), Hispanic / Latino (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pearson Park

5.8 Summer Place 2 tracts · pop 2,453

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Woodruff

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Pearson Park.

3.5 Double Oaks 1 tracts · pop 5,676

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