Neighborhood · Mechanicsville, VA

Avondale Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,385 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Avondale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mechanicsville with 1 census tract and a population of 6,385 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. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,964/month sits 14% higher than the Mechanicsville citywide average ($1,724).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Avondale vs Mechanicsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.3% +50%

Mechanicsville: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,964 +14%

Mechanicsville: $1,724

Average HH income

$120,425 +23%

Mechanicsville: $97,569

Poverty rate

2.0% -63%

Mechanicsville: 5.4%

Renter share

14.1% -42%

Mechanicsville: 24.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Avondale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Avondale scores 1.3

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 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.3

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Economic stress

2.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Avondale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51085320901	1.3	6,385	44%	$1,964

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

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

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 20%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Avondale

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

6.9%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
7.5%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
26.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Avondale

What is the eviction-risk score for Avondale?

Avondale 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.

How does Avondale compare to Mechanicsville overall?

Avondale scores 2.2 points lower than Mechanicsville overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,964 vs $1,724.

What is the average rent in Avondale?

Average gross rent in Avondale is $1,964/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Avondale residents are renters?

14% of Avondale households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Mechanicsville). The neighborhood has 6,385 residents.

Is Avondale a high social-vulnerability area?

Avondale sits in the 8th 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 Avondale for landlords?

Avondale 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 Mechanicsville as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Avondale?

Avondale has 6,471 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85%), Other / Multiracial (6.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Avondale

2.5 Sledd Run 2 tracts · pop 8,949

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mechanicsville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Avondale.

1.3 Pine Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,680 1.5 Gaines Mill 1 tracts · pop 6,734 1.7 Sharon Park 1 tracts · pop 2,767 1.7 Cherrydale 1 tracts · pop 2,747 2.4 Sledd Run 2 tracts · pop 8,949 2.6 Hanover Grove 1 tracts · pop 3,609

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