Neighborhood · Christiansburg, VA

Lester Place Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,386 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Lester Place is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Christiansburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,386 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (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 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $892/month sits 24% lower than the Christiansburg citywide average ($1,181).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lester Place vs Christiansburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.1% +70%

Christiansburg: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$892 -24%

Christiansburg: $1,181

Average HH income

$55,564 -26%

Christiansburg: $75,451

Poverty rate

15.0% +21%

Christiansburg: 12.4%

Renter share

53.9% +34%

Christiansburg: 40.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lester Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Lester Place scores 4.2

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Tenant organizing strength

54% renter households · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Economic stress

15.0% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Lester Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lester Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51121020802	4.2	2,386	45%	$892

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

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

Socioeconomic status 71%ile

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

Household characteristics 42%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 15%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lester Place

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

12.5%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
15.5%Food insecurity
14.6%SNAP enrollment
9.6%No health insurance
32.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lester Place

What is the eviction-risk score for Lester Place?

Lester Place scores 4.2/10 (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 Lester Place compare to Christiansburg overall?

Lester Place scores 0.9 points higher than Christiansburg overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $892 vs $1,181.

What is the average rent in Lester Place?

Average gross rent in Lester Place is $892/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lester Place residents are renters?

54% of Lester Place households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Christiansburg). The neighborhood has 2,386 residents.

Is Lester Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Lester Place sits in the 65th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Lester Place for landlords?

Lester Place carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lester Place?

Lester Place has 2,512 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lester Place

4.4 McBryde Village 2 tracts · pop 12,754

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Christiansburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lester Place.

4.1 Raintree Village 1 tracts · pop 3,910 3.6 White Pine 1 tracts · pop 4,798 3.3 Sleepy Hollow 1 tracts · pop 3,306 3.2 South Hill Park 1 tracts · pop 5,268 3.1 La Plateau 1 tracts · pop 4,231

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