Neighborhood · Seymour, TN

Seymour Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,999 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Seymour Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Seymour with 1 census tract and a population of 5,999 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $934/month sits 38% lower than the Seymour citywide average ($1,515).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Seymour Heights vs Seymour How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.6% +25%

Seymour: 22.9%

Average gross rent

$934 -38%

Seymour: $1,515

Average HH income

$76,563 -10%

Seymour: $85,240

Poverty rate

5.1% -23%

Seymour: 6.6%

Renter share

14.2% -37%

Seymour: 22.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Seymour Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Seymour Heights scores 2.4

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 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Rent control risk

29% of income on rent · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Economic stress

5.1% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Seymour Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Seymour Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47155080203	2.4	5,999	29%	$934

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

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

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 6%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Seymour Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Seymour Heights?

Seymour Heights scores 2.4/10 (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.

How does Seymour Heights compare to Seymour overall?

Seymour Heights scores 0.3 points higher than Seymour overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $934 vs $1,515.

What is the average rent in Seymour Heights?

Average gross rent in Seymour eviction risk Heights is $934/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Seymour Heights residents are renters?

14% of Seymour Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Seymour). The neighborhood has 5,999 residents.

Is Seymour Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Seymour Heights sits in the 20th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Seymour Heights for landlords?

Seymour eviction risk Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Seymour as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Seymour Heights?

Seymour Heights has 6,056 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (96.6%), Hispanic / Latino (1.7%), Other / Multiracial (1.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Seymour

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Seymour Heights.

2.7 Seymour 1 tracts · pop 6,216

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