Neighborhood · Martinsville, VA

Fontaine Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,925 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Fontaine is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Martinsville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,925 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $883/month sits 9% higher than the Martinsville citywide average ($808).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Fontaine vs Martinsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.7% +33%

Martinsville: 24.6%

Average gross rent

$883 +9%

Martinsville: $808

Average HH income

$73,672 +74%

Martinsville: $42,434

Poverty rate

7.0% -68%

Martinsville: 21.8%

Renter share

12.8% -71%

Martinsville: 44.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fontaine and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Fontaine scores 3.6

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Tenant organizing strength

13% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Fontaine

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51690000500	3.6	2,925	33%	$883

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 43%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fontaine

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

8.1%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.4%Food insecurity
8.0%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Fontaine

What is the eviction-risk score for Fontaine?

Fontaine scores 3.6/10 (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 Fontaine compare to Martinsville overall?

Fontaine scores 0.1 points higher than Martinsville overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $883 vs $808.

What is the average rent in Fontaine?

Average gross rent in Fontaine is $883/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fontaine residents are renters?

13% of Fontaine households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Martinsville). The neighborhood has 2,925 residents.

Is Fontaine a high social-vulnerability area?

Fontaine 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 Fontaine for landlords?

Fontaine carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Martinsville as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fontaine?

Fontaine has 3,183 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31%), Other / Multiracial (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fontaine

5.2 Hilltop 2 tracts · pop 5,955

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Martinsville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fontaine.

5.2 Hilltop 2 tracts · pop 5,955 6.1 Jones Creek 1 tracts · pop 2,113

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