Neighborhood · Blacksburg, VA

Mount Tabor Village Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,471 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Mount Tabor Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Blacksburg with 1 census tract and a population of 6,471 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,309/month sits 4% lower than the Blacksburg citywide average ($1,359).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mount Tabor Village vs Blacksburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.2% +2%

Blacksburg: 44.1%

Average gross rent

$1,309 -4%

Blacksburg: $1,359

Average HH income

$79,625 +66%

Blacksburg: $48,070

Poverty rate

28.4% -34%

Blacksburg: 42.8%

Renter share

51.8% -19%

Blacksburg: 64.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mount Tabor Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Mount Tabor Village scores 5.4

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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

52% renter households · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Economic stress

28.4% below poverty line · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

Mount Tabor Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mount Tabor Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51121020500	5.4	6,471	45%	$1,309

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 3

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

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mount Tabor Village

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

8.3%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
10.8%Food insecurity
8.6%SNAP enrollment
6.5%No health insurance
26.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Mount Tabor Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Mount Tabor Village?

Mount Tabor Village scores 5.4/10 (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 Mount Tabor Village compare to Blacksburg overall?

Mount Tabor Village scores 1.7 points higher than Blacksburg overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 44% citywide. Average rent: $1,309 vs $1,359.

What is the average rent in Mount Tabor Village?

Average gross rent in Mount Tabor Village is $1,309/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mount Tabor Village residents are renters?

52% of Mount Tabor Village households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Blacksburg). The neighborhood has 6,471 residents.

Is Mount Tabor Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Mount Tabor Village sits in the 3rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Mount Tabor Village for landlords?

Mount Tabor Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Blacksburg as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mount Tabor Village?

Mount Tabor Village has 6,878 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.8%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mount Tabor Village

4.4 McBryde Village 2 tracts · pop 12,754

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Blacksburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mount Tabor Village.

5.9 Hubbard Haven 1 tracts · pop 2,773 4.8 Highland Park 1 tracts · pop 5,961 6.2 Hilltop Plaza 1 tracts · pop 3,894 6.2 Northside Park 1 tracts · pop 4,387 6.4 Foxridge 1 tracts · pop 6,250 6.4 University Terrace 1 tracts · pop 2,586

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