Neighborhood · Lynchburg, VA

Cornerstone Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,451 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Cornerstone is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lynchburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,451 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,316/month sits 23% higher than the Lynchburg citywide average ($1,073).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cornerstone vs Lynchburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.5% +98%

Lynchburg: 31.0%

Average gross rent

$1,316 +23%

Lynchburg: $1,073

Average HH income

$50,090 -16%

Lynchburg: $59,808

Poverty rate

23.5% +35%

Lynchburg: 17.4%

Renter share

64.0% +25%

Lynchburg: 51.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cornerstone and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Cornerstone scores 5.2

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

62% 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

64% 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

23.5% below poverty line · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Risk score comparison

Cornerstone vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cornerstone

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51680001602	5.2	3,451	61%	$1,316

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

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

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cornerstone

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

12.0%Housing insecurity
8.5%Utility shutoff threat
15.3%Food insecurity
13.3%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
30.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cornerstone

What is the eviction-risk score for Cornerstone?

Cornerstone scores 5.2/10 (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 Cornerstone compare to Lynchburg overall?

Cornerstone scores 1.2 points higher than Lynchburg overall (4/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,316 vs $1,073.

What is the average rent in Cornerstone?

Average gross rent in Cornerstone is $1,316/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cornerstone residents are renters?

64% of Cornerstone households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lynchburg). The neighborhood has 3,451 residents.

Is Cornerstone a high social-vulnerability area?

Cornerstone sits in the 38th 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.

How safe is Cornerstone for landlords?

Cornerstone carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cornerstone?

Cornerstone has 3,628 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Hispanic / Latino (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cornerstone

5 Westend 2 tracts · pop 4,349

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lynchburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cornerstone.

5.2 Lower Rivermont 1 tracts · pop 2,923 5 Westend 2 tracts · pop 4,349 5 Court House Hill 1 tracts · pop 567 4.9 Tate Springs 1 tracts · pop 4,322 5.5 Winston Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,675 5.6 College Park 1 tracts · pop 3,083

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