1 census tracts · pop 4,231 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 3–3
La Plateau maps to a single census tract in Christiansburg, VA and houses 4,231 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 3/10, in the Lower tier. 37% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly above the Christiansburg rate of 26.5%.
Average gross rent is $1,549, 31% above the Christiansburg average of $1,181. The voucher gap is 25.8%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears.
The clearest offset is economic stress, at 1.8/10. On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 8/10.
14% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. Running hot is supply constraint at 7.6/10. Food insecurity affects 9.7% of adults, 8.1 points below the national rate.
That places it #4 of 6 neighborhoods in Christiansburg. The closest comparables inside the same city are South Hill Park and Sleepy Hollow.
Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $83,421. 44% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
La Plateau vs ChristiansburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority32%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport48%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in La Plateau
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.6%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.7%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
25.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About La Plateau
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for La Plateau?
La Plateau scores 3/10 (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.
Q2
How does La Plateau compare to Christiansburg overall?
La Plateau scores 1.0 points lower than Christiansburg overall (4/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,549 vs $1,181.
Q3
What is the average rent in La Plateau?
Average gross rent in La Plateau is $1,549/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of La Plateau residents are renters?
44% of La Plateau households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Christiansburg). The neighborhood has 4,231 residents.
Q5
Is La Plateau a high social-vulnerability area?
La Plateau sits in the 35th 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.
Q6
How safe is La Plateau for landlords?
La Plateau carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Christiansburg as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of La Plateau?
La Plateau has 4,740 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.8%), Hispanic / Latino (19.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
