2 census tracts · pop 4,863 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
Hechler Village takes in 2 census tracts of Highland Springs, VA, population 4,863. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.9/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. 54% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Highland Springs rate of 30.2%.
Pulling the other way is supply constraint, at 1.5/10. 18.3% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two.
Running cool is economic stress, at 2.2/10. CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 24.1% of adults, against 14.2% nationally.
Average gross rent is $1,066, 16% below the Highland Springs average of $1,269. At 16% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. For a like-for-like read, Fairlawn Heights and Sanburne Park score within a fraction of it.
Its 2 tracts score within 0 points of one another, so the area figure travels well to individual addresses. Annual rent works out to 23% of average household income of $55,518.
With little internal variation, 4.9/10 is a fair proxy for any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Hechler Village vs Highland SpringsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport24%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hechler Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
24.1%Housing insecurity
18.2%Utility shutoff threat
29.7%Food insecurity
31.1%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
40.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Hechler Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hechler Village?
Hechler Village scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Hechler Village compare to Highland Springs overall?
Hechler Village scores 0.9 points higher than Highland Springs overall (4/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,066 vs $1,269.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hechler Village?
Average gross rent in Hechler Village is $1,066/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hechler Village residents are renters?
16% of Hechler Village households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Highland Springs). The neighborhood has 4,863 residents.
Q5
Is Hechler Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Hechler Village sits in the 44th 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
Which tracts in Hechler Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Hechler Village is census tract 51087201206 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 4.9, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is Hechler Village for landlords?
Hechler Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Highland Springs as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Hechler Village?
Hechler Village has 5,163 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Hispanic / Latino (3.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
