Neighborhood · Lynchburg, VA

Lakeland Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,617 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Lakeland is a white-black neighborhood in Lynchburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,617 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,257/month sits 17% higher than the Lynchburg citywide average ($1,073).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lakeland vs Lynchburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.0% +42%

Lynchburg: 31.0%

Average gross rent

$1,257 +17%

Lynchburg: $1,073

Average HH income

$66,435 +11%

Lynchburg: $59,808

Poverty rate

17.1% -2%

Lynchburg: 17.4%

Renter share

48.1% -6%

Lynchburg: 51.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lakeland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Lakeland scores 4.5

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

44% 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

48% 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

17.1% below poverty line · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lakeland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51680001603	4.5	2,617	44%	$1,257

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

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

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lakeland

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

11.9%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
15.2%Food insecurity
13.3%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
32.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lakeland

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakeland?

Lakeland scores 4.5/10 (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 Lakeland compare to Lynchburg overall?

Lakeland scores 0.5 points higher than Lynchburg overall (4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,257 vs $1,073.

What is the average rent in Lakeland?

Average gross rent in Lakeland is $1,257/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakeland residents are renters?

48% of Lakeland households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lynchburg). The neighborhood has 2,617 residents.

Is Lakeland a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakeland sits in the 46th 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 Lakeland for landlords?

Lakeland carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Lakeland?

Lakeland has 2,645 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.9%), Hispanic / Latino (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakeland

5 Westend 2 tracts · pop 4,349

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lynchburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lakeland.

4.5 Three Fountains 1 tracts · pop 3,079 4.7 Perrymont 1 tracts · pop 3,080 4.8 Montview 1 tracts · pop 6,482 4.1 Sandusky 1 tracts · pop 3,769 4.1 New Towne 1 tracts · pop 3,203 4.9 Tate Springs 1 tracts · pop 4,322

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