1 census tracts · pop 5,756 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Skyline Area is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Harrisonburg with 1 census tract and a population of 5,756 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,286/month sits 9% higher than the Harrisonburg citywide average ($1,184).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Skyline Area vs HarrisonburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority41%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Skyline Area
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.8%Housing insecurity
8.5%Utility shutoff threat
17.6%Food insecurity
14.7%SNAP enrollment
10.4%No health insurance
32.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Skyline Area
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Skyline Area?
Skyline Area scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 Skyline Area compare to Harrisonburg overall?
Skyline Area scores 1.5 points higher than Harrisonburg overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,286 vs $1,184.
Q3
What is the average rent in Skyline Area?
Average gross rent in Skyline Area is $1,286/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Skyline Area residents are renters?
69% of Skyline Area households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Harrisonburg). The neighborhood has 5,756 residents.
Q5
Is Skyline Area a high social-vulnerability area?
Skyline Area sits in the 49th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Skyline Area for landlords?
Skyline Area carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Harrisonburg as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Skyline Area?
Skyline Area has 5,773 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Hispanic / Latino (9.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
