Neighborhood · Sandston, VA

Virginia Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,865 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Virginia Heights is a black-white neighborhood in Sandston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,865 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,198/month sits 1% lower than the Sandston citywide average ($1,211).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Virginia Heights vs Sandston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.5% +73%

Sandston: 36.8%

Average gross rent

$1,198 -1%

Sandston: $1,211

Average HH income

$44,282 -23%

Sandston: $57,708

Poverty rate

15.6% +50%

Sandston: 10.4%

Renter share

69.4% +53%

Sandston: 45.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Virginia Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Virginia Heights scores 4.4

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 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Rent control risk

64% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

69% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

15.6% below poverty line · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

Virginia Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Virginia Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51087201406	4.4	3,865	63%	$1,198

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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

Socioeconomic status 87%ile

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

Household characteristics 80%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Virginia Heights

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

20.5%Housing insecurity
13.8%Utility shutoff threat
24.5%Food insecurity
22.8%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
38.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Virginia Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Virginia Heights?

Virginia Heights scores 4.4/10 (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.

How does Virginia Heights compare to Sandston overall?

Virginia Heights scores 0.6 points higher than Sandston overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,198 vs $1,211.

What is the average rent in Virginia Heights?

Average gross rent in Virginia eviction laws Heights is $1,198/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Virginia Heights residents are renters?

69% of Virginia Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Sandston). The neighborhood has 3,865 residents.

Is Virginia Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Virginia Heights sits in the 71st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Virginia Heights for landlords?

Virginia eviction laws Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Sandston as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Virginia Heights?

Virginia Heights has 3,702 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (59.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.2%), Hispanic / Latino (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Virginia Heights

3.6 Hechler Village 2 tracts · pop 4,863 3.6 Windsor Place 3 tracts · pop 10,692 3.7 Libbie Mill 3 tracts · pop 6,762 3.7 Sweet Briar Park 5 tracts · pop 15,354 3.3 Laurel Village 2 tracts · pop 7,275 3 Wedgewood 3 tracts · pop 10,047

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sandston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Virginia Heights.

0 Lee Park 1 tracts · pop 0 3.3 Hunters Run 1 tracts · pop 3,551 3 Windsor 1 tracts · pop 4,649

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