1 census tracts · pop 3,083 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.3–5.3
College Park maps to a single census tract in Lynchburg, VA and houses 3,083 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5.3/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Against a Lynchburg baseline of 31.0%, 50% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
27% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10.
The poverty rate is 27%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Running cool is tenant-organizing strength, at 3/10. Average gross rent is $980, 9% below the Lynchburg average of $1,073.
That places it #1 of 22 neighborhoods in Lynchburg. The closest comparables inside the same city are Tinbridge Hill and Miller Park.
Annual rent works out to 28% of average household income of $42,731. 63% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 5.3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
College Park vs LynchburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in College Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.8%Housing insecurity
12.4%Utility shutoff threat
22.7%Food insecurity
22.3%SNAP enrollment
11.4%No health insurance
38.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About College Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for College Park?
College Park scores 5.3/10 (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 College Park compare to Lynchburg overall?
College Park scores 1.4 points higher than Lynchburg overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $980 vs $1,073.
Q3
What is the average rent in College Park?
Average gross rent in College Park is $980/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of College Park residents are renters?
63% of College Park households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lynchburg). The neighborhood has 3,083 residents.
Q5
Is College Park a high social-vulnerability area?
College Park sits in the 47th 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 College Park for landlords?
College Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Lynchburg as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of College Park?
College Park has 2,791 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18%), Hispanic / Latino (16.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
