Neighborhood · Merrimac, VA

Farmview Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,871 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Farmview is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Merrimac with 1 census tract and a population of 2,871 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,101/month sits 0% higher than the Merrimac citywide average ($1,101).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Farmview vs Merrimac How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.3% +62%

Merrimac: 25.5%

Average gross rent

$1,101 +0%

Merrimac: $1,101

Average HH income

$50,050 -9%

Merrimac: $55,202

Poverty rate

15.8% +33%

Merrimac: 11.8%

Renter share

73.1% 0%

Merrimac: 73.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Farmview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Farmview scores 4.8

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

41% of income on rent · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Tenant organizing strength

73% renter households · Range 9.8–9.8 across tracts

9.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

15.8% below poverty line · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Farmview vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Farmview

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51121020202	4.8	2,871	41%	$1,101

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 87

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

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 63%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 100%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Farmview

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

7.6%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.8%Food insecurity
7.7%SNAP enrollment
8.5%No health insurance
32.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Farmview

What is the eviction-risk score for Farmview?

Farmview scores 4.8/10 (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 Farmview compare to Merrimac overall?

Farmview scores 1.5 points higher than Merrimac overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,101 vs $1,101.

What is the average rent in Farmview?

Average gross rent in Farmview is $1,101/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Farmview residents are renters?

73% of Farmview households are renter-occupied (vs 73% in Merrimac). The neighborhood has 2,871 residents.

Is Farmview a high social-vulnerability area?

Farmview sits in the 87th 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 Farmview for landlords?

Farmview carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Merrimac as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Farmview?

Farmview has 3,073 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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