Neighborhood · Martinsville, VA

Jones Creek Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,113 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

Jones Creek is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Martinsville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,113 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $694/month sits 14% lower than the Martinsville citywide average ($808).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Jones Creek vs Martinsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.9% +87%

Martinsville: 24.6%

Average gross rent

$694 -14%

Martinsville: $808

Average HH income

$19,859 -53%

Martinsville: $42,434

Poverty rate

47.5% +117%

Martinsville: 21.8%

Renter share

49.2% +10%

Martinsville: 44.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Jones Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why Jones Creek scores 6.1

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

46% 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

49% 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

47.5% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Jones Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Jones Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51690000200	6.1	2,113	46%	$694

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

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

Socioeconomic status 93%ile

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

Household characteristics 99%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 93%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Jones Creek

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

31.3%Housing insecurity
26.0%Utility shutoff threat
44.2%Food insecurity
49.8%SNAP enrollment
14.6%No health insurance
50.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Jones Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Jones Creek?

Jones Creek scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 Jones Creek compare to Martinsville overall?

Jones Creek scores 2.6 points higher than Martinsville overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $694 vs $808.

What is the average rent in Jones Creek?

Average gross rent in Jones Creek is $694/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Jones Creek residents are renters?

49% of Jones Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Martinsville). The neighborhood has 2,113 residents.

Is Jones Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Jones Creek sits in the 92nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Jones Creek for landlords?

Jones Creek carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Jones Creek?

Jones Creek has 1,873 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (82.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.3%), Hispanic / Latino (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Jones Creek

5.2 Hilltop 2 tracts · pop 5,955

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Martinsville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Jones Creek.

5.2 Hilltop 2 tracts · pop 5,955 3.6 Fontaine 1 tracts · pop 2,925

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