Neighborhood · Blacksburg, VA

University Terrace Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,586 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4

University Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Blacksburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,586 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 52% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,407/month sits 4% higher than the Blacksburg citywide average ($1,359).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

University Terrace vs Blacksburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.3% +32%

Blacksburg: 44.1%

Average gross rent

$1,407 +4%

Blacksburg: $1,359

Average HH income

$10,711 -78%

Blacksburg: $48,070

Poverty rate

82.8% +94%

Blacksburg: 42.8%

Renter share

95.0% +48%

Blacksburg: 64.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across University Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.4–6.4

Why University Terrace scores 6.4

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

58% 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

95% 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

82.8% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Risk score comparison

University Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in University Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51121020401	6.4	2,586	58%	$1,407

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 65%ile

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

Household characteristics 0%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in University Terrace

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

21.5%Housing insecurity
17.3%Utility shutoff threat
38.5%Food insecurity
38.2%SNAP enrollment
14.5%No health insurance
43.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About University Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for University Terrace?

University Terrace scores 6.4/10 (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 University Terrace compare to Blacksburg overall?

University Terrace scores 2.7 points higher than Blacksburg overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 44% citywide. Average rent: $1,407 vs $1,359.

What is the average rent in University Terrace?

Average gross rent in University Terrace is $1,407/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of University Terrace residents are renters?

95% of University Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Blacksburg). The neighborhood has 2,586 residents.

Is University Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

University Terrace sits in the 13th 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 University Terrace for landlords?

University Terrace carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 University Terrace?

University Terrace has 2,348 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near University Terrace

4.4 McBryde Village 2 tracts · pop 12,754

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Blacksburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to University Terrace.

6.4 Foxridge 1 tracts · pop 6,250 6.2 Northside Park 1 tracts · pop 4,387 6.2 Hilltop Plaza 1 tracts · pop 3,894 5.9 Hubbard Haven 1 tracts · pop 2,773 5.4 Mount Tabor Village 1 tracts · pop 6,471 4.8 Highland Park 1 tracts · pop 5,961

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