1 census tracts · pop 3,451 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Cornerstone is a one-tract neighborhood of Lynchburg, VA, population 3,451. The Eviction Risk Score is 4.8/10, in the Moderate tier. Against a Lynchburg baseline of 31.0%, 62% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
30% 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. At $1,316 a month, rents sit 23% over what the rest of Lynchburg commands.
The poverty rate is 24%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. On the softer side is tenant-organizing strength, at 3/10.
That places it #7 of 22 neighborhoods in Lynchburg. The closest comparables inside the same city are Lower Rivermont and Court House Hill. Annual rent works out to 32% of average household income of $50,090.
64% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.8/10 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
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cornerstone vs LynchburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cornerstone?
Cornerstone scores 4.8/10 (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 Cornerstone compare to Lynchburg overall?
Cornerstone scores 0.9 points higher than Lynchburg overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,316 vs $1,073.
Q3
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.
Q4
What percentage of Cornerstone residents are renters?
64% of Cornerstone households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lynchburg). The neighborhood has 3,451 residents.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Cornerstone for landlords?
Cornerstone carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Cornerstone?
Cornerstone has 3,628 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Hispanic / Latino (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
