Neighborhood · Lynchburg, VA

Beacon Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,521 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Beacon Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lynchburg with 1 census tract and a population of 6,521 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $900/month sits 16% lower than the Lynchburg citywide average ($1,073).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Beacon Hill vs Lynchburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.8% -23%

Lynchburg: 31.0%

Average gross rent

$900 -16%

Lynchburg: $1,073

Average HH income

$100,321 +68%

Lynchburg: $59,808

Poverty rate

5.1% -71%

Lynchburg: 17.4%

Renter share

23.7% -54%

Lynchburg: 51.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Beacon Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Beacon Hill scores 2.9

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

24% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

5.1% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

Beacon Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Beacon Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51680000201	2.9	6,521	24%	$900

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 8%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 42%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Beacon Hill

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

177Total filings (sum)
8.55%Avg annual filing rate
9.8%Peak year (2013)
11.60%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Beacon Hill

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

5.6%Housing insecurity
3.8%Utility shutoff threat
6.2%Food insecurity
4.6%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
25.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Beacon Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Beacon Hill?

Beacon Hill scores 2.9/10 (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 Beacon Hill compare to Lynchburg overall?

Beacon Hill scores 1.1 points lower than Lynchburg overall (4/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $900 vs $1,073.

What is the average rent in Beacon Hill?

Average gross rent in Beacon Hill is $900/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Beacon Hill residents are renters?

24% of Beacon Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lynchburg). The neighborhood has 6,521 residents.

Is Beacon Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Beacon Hill sits in the 15th 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 Beacon Hill for landlords?

Beacon Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Lynchburg as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Beacon Hill?

Beacon Hill has 6,589 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%), Other / Multiracial (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Beacon Hill

5 Westend 2 tracts · pop 4,349

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lynchburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Beacon Hill.

3.2 Peakland 1 tracts · pop 4,216 3.8 Mayfield 1 tracts · pop 2,339 3.8 Chestnut Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,229 4.1 Beverly Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,696 4.1 Sandusky 1 tracts · pop 3,769 4.1 New Towne 1 tracts · pop 3,203

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