Neighborhood · Danville, VA

Druid Hills Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,559 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

Druid Hills is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Danville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,559 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $791/month sits 5% lower than the Danville citywide average ($836).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Druid Hills vs Danville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.1% +56%

Danville: 27.7%

Average gross rent

$791 -5%

Danville: $836

Average HH income

$32,337 -24%

Danville: $42,778

Poverty rate

38.2% +53%

Danville: 25.0%

Renter share

69.8% +34%

Danville: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Druid Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why Druid Hills scores 6.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Tenant organizing strength

70% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Economic stress

38.2% below poverty line · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Druid Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Druid Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51590001000	6.1	3,559	43%	$791

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 91

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

Socioeconomic status 97%ile

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

Household characteristics 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Druid Hills

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

27.5%Housing insecurity
21.7%Utility shutoff threat
37.9%Food insecurity
41.1%SNAP enrollment
14.6%No health insurance
45.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Druid Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Druid Hills?

Druid Hills scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 Druid Hills compare to Danville overall?

Druid Hills scores 2.4 points higher than Danville overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $791 vs $836.

What is the average rent in Druid Hills?

Average gross rent in Druid Hills is $791/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Druid Hills residents are renters?

70% of Druid Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Danville). The neighborhood has 3,559 residents.

Is Druid Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Druid Hills sits in the 91st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Druid Hills for landlords?

Druid Hills carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Danville as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Druid Hills?

Druid Hills has 3,131 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (60.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Druid Hills

5.2 Green Acres 2 tracts · pop 1,320

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Danville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Druid Hills.

6.1 Holbrook-Ross 1 tracts · pop 2,420 6 Starmont Forest 1 tracts · pop 3,480 6 Glenwood 1 tracts · pop 849 5.9 Pleasant Grove 1 tracts · pop 1,890 6.3 Tanglewydle 1 tracts · pop 3,863 5.8 Grove Park 1 tracts · pop 1,188

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