Neighborhood · Lynchburg, VA

Montview Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,482 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Montview is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lynchburg with 1 census tract and a population of 6,482 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $950/month sits 11% lower than the Lynchburg citywide average ($1,073).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Montview vs Lynchburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.8% +3%

Lynchburg: 31.0%

Average gross rent

$950 -11%

Lynchburg: $1,073

Average HH income

$48,278 -19%

Lynchburg: $59,808

Poverty rate

16.6% -5%

Lynchburg: 17.4%

Renter share

46.0% -10%

Lynchburg: 51.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Montview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Montview scores 4.8

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

32% 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

46% 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

16.6% below poverty line · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Montview

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51680001400	4.8	6,482	32%	$950

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

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

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Montview

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

65Total filings (sum)
22.43%Avg annual filing rate
26.3%Peak year (2014)
21.31%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Montview

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

9.0%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
12.3%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
28.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Montview

What is the eviction-risk score for Montview?

Montview 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.

How does Montview compare to Lynchburg overall?

Montview scores 0.8 points higher than Lynchburg overall (4/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $950 vs $1,073.

What is the average rent in Montview?

Average gross rent in Montview is $950/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Montview residents are renters?

46% of Montview households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lynchburg). The neighborhood has 6,482 residents.

Is Montview a high social-vulnerability area?

Montview sits in the 33rd 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 Montview for landlords?

Montview 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Montview?

Montview has 6,631 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Hispanic / Latino (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Montview

5 Westend 2 tracts · pop 4,349

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lynchburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Montview.

4.7 Perrymont 1 tracts · pop 3,080 4.9 Tate Springs 1 tracts · pop 4,322 5 Westend 2 tracts · pop 4,349 5 Court House Hill 1 tracts · pop 567 4.5 Three Fountains 1 tracts · pop 3,079 4.5 Lakeland 1 tracts · pop 2,617

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