1 census tracts · pop 6,019 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10
· range 1.3–1.3
Savanna Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chesapeake with 1 census tract and a population of 6,019 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,773/month sits 12% higher than the Chesapeake citywide average ($1,586).
Risk score
1.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Savanna Heights vs ChesapeakeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport12%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Savanna Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
215Total filings (sum)
9.98%Avg annual filing rate
13.2%Peak year (2014)
11.92%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Savanna Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.6%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.6%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
6.5%No health insurance
27.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Savanna Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Savanna Heights?
Savanna Heights scores 1.3/10 (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 Savanna Heights compare to Chesapeake overall?
Savanna Heights scores 2.3 points lower than Chesapeake overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,773 vs $1,586.
Q3
What is the average rent in Savanna Heights?
Average gross rent in Savanna Heights is $1,773/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Savanna Heights residents are renters?
10% of Savanna Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Chesapeake). The neighborhood has 6,019 residents.
Q5
Is Savanna Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Savanna Heights sits in the 10th 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.
Q6
How safe is Savanna Heights for landlords?
Savanna Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Chesapeake as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Savanna Heights?
Savanna Heights has 6,042 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.8%), Hispanic / Latino (4.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
