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Neighborhood · Rock Hill, SC

South Rock Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,565 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

South Rock Hill is a black-white neighborhood in Rock Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 4,565 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,071/month sits 20% lower than the Rock Hill citywide average ($1,341).

Risk score
3.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Rock Hill vs Rock Hill How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
23.2% -28%
Rock Hill: 32.0%
Average gross rent
$1,071 -20%
Rock Hill: $1,341
Average HH income
$76,713 +18%
Rock Hill: $64,770
Poverty rate
7.4% -44%
Rock Hill: 13.3%
Renter share
18.9% -59%
Rock Hill: 45.8%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Rock Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why South Rock Hill scores 3.4

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 4.2–4.2 across tracts
4.2
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Rent control risk
23% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Tenant organizing strength
19% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Economic stress
7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts
1.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Risk score comparison

South Rock Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

South Rock Hill score vs. parent city, state, U.S.South Rock Hill: 3.43.4South Rock HillNeighborhoodParent city: 2.62.6Parent cityhost cityState: 2.52.5Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in South Rock Hill

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
45091061301 3.4 4,565 23% $1,071
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 50%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 16%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in South Rock Hill

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 86Total filings (sum)
  • 17.13%Avg annual filing rate
  • 17.1%Peak year (2012)
  • 17.13%Latest filed (2012)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Rock Hill

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

Frequently asked

About South Rock Hill

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for South Rock Hill?

South Rock Hill scores 3.4/10 (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.
Q2

How does South Rock Hill compare to Rock Hill overall?

South Rock Hill scores 0.8 points higher than Rock Hill overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,071 vs $1,341.
Q3

What is the average rent in South Rock Hill?

Average gross rent in South Rock Hill eviction risk is $1,071/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of South Rock Hill residents are renters?

19% of South Rock Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Rock Hill). The neighborhood has 4,565 residents.
Q5

Is South Rock Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

South Rock Hill sits in the 32nd 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.
Q6

How safe is South Rock Hill for landlords?

South Rock Hill eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Rock Hill as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of South Rock Hill?

South Rock Hill has 4,531 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (52.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (42%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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