Neighborhood · Lynchburg, VA

Mayfield Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,339 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Mayfield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lynchburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,339 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% 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 $1,126/month sits 5% higher than the Lynchburg citywide average ($1,073).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mayfield vs Lynchburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

24.9% -20%

Lynchburg: 31.0%

Average gross rent

$1,126 +5%

Lynchburg: $1,073

Average HH income

$76,773 +28%

Lynchburg: $59,808

Poverty rate

9.0% -48%

Lynchburg: 17.4%

Renter share

50.6% -1%

Lynchburg: 51.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mayfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Mayfield scores 3.8

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

25% 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

51% 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

9.0% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mayfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51680001800	3.8	2,339	25%	$1,126

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 18%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Mayfield

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

44Total filings (sum)
2.48%Avg annual filing rate
3.1%Peak year (2013)
2.48%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mayfield

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

8.2%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
10.2%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
32.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Mayfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Mayfield?

Mayfield scores 3.8/10 (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 Mayfield compare to Lynchburg overall?

Mayfield scores 0.2 points lower than Lynchburg overall (4/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,126 vs $1,073.

What is the average rent in Mayfield?

Average gross rent in Mayfield is $1,126/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mayfield residents are renters?

51% of Mayfield households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lynchburg). The neighborhood has 2,339 residents.

Is Mayfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Mayfield 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 Mayfield for landlords?

Mayfield carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mayfield?

Mayfield has 2,441 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Other / Multiracial (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mayfield

5 Westend 2 tracts · pop 4,349

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lynchburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mayfield.

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 3.2 Peakland 1 tracts · pop 4,216 4.5 Lakeland 1 tracts · pop 2,617

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