Neighborhood · Smyrna, TN

Johnstown Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,111 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 2.9–3.4

Johnstown is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Smyrna with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,111 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. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,357/month sits 7% lower than the Smyrna citywide average ($1,461).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Johnstown vs Smyrna How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.0% +41%

Smyrna: 29.7%

Average gross rent

$1,357 -7%

Smyrna: $1,461

Average HH income

$61,081 -22%

Smyrna: $78,409

Poverty rate

6.5% -43%

Smyrna: 11.5%

Renter share

71.9% +69%

Smyrna: 42.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Johnstown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.9–3.4

Why Johnstown scores 3.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

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 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

72% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

6.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.1 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–4.0 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

Johnstown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Johnstown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47149040312	3.4	2,549	30%	$1,647
47149040311	2.9	3,562	50%	$1,150

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 66%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Johnstown

What is the eviction-risk score for Johnstown?

Johnstown scores 3.1/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Johnstown compare to Smyrna overall?

Johnstown scores 0.7 points higher than Smyrna overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,357 vs $1,461.

What is the average rent in Johnstown?

Average gross rent in Johnstown is $1,357/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Johnstown residents are renters?

72% of Johnstown households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Smyrna). The neighborhood has 6,111 residents.

Is Johnstown a high social-vulnerability area?

Johnstown sits in the 66th 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.

Which tracts in Johnstown have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Johnstown is census tract 47149040312 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 3.4, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Johnstown for landlords?

Johnstown carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Smyrna as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Johnstown?

Johnstown has 6,076 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (36.6%), Hispanic / Latino (25.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Johnstown

2.3 Hidden Hills 2 tracts · pop 10,204 3.2 Smyrna Airport Business Park 3 tracts · pop 15,495

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Smyrna

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Johnstown.

3.3 Cedar Forest 1 tracts · pop 3,931 2.6 Hidden Hills 2 tracts · pop 10,204 2 The Highlands 1 tracts · pop 6,596 4.5 Spring Branch 1 tracts · pop 2,836

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