Neighborhood · Norfolk, VA

Miller Heights Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,073 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

Miller Heights is a diverse neighborhood in Norfolk with 1 census tract and a population of 4,073 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $980/month sits 26% lower than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Miller Heights vs Norfolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.0% +95%

Norfolk: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$980 -26%

Norfolk: $1,321

Average HH income

$40,291 -37%

Norfolk: $64,017

Poverty rate

36.5% +111%

Norfolk: 17.3%

Renter share

61.5% +15%

Norfolk: 53.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Miller Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why Miller Heights scores 6.1

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 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

63% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

36.5% below poverty line · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Miller Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Miller Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51710005701	6.1	4,073	63%	$980

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

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

Socioeconomic status 90%ile

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

Household characteristics 87%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 87%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Miller Heights

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,224Total filings (sum)
45.05%Avg annual filing rate
55.5%Peak year (2011)
34.60%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Miller Heights

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

27.4%Housing insecurity
21.7%Utility shutoff threat
36.4%Food insecurity
39.0%SNAP enrollment
15.1%No health insurance
42.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Miller Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Miller Heights?

Miller Heights scores 6.1/10 (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 Miller Heights compare to Norfolk overall?

Miller Heights scores 1.6 points higher than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $980 vs $1,321.

What is the average rent in Miller Heights?

Average gross rent in Miller Heights is $980/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Miller Heights residents are renters?

62% of Miller Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 4,073 residents.

Is Miller Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Miller Heights sits in the 94th 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 Miller Heights for landlords?

Miller Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Norfolk as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Miller Heights?

Miller Heights has 3,904 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (55.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (18%), Hispanic / Latino (17.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Miller Heights

4 Norview 2 tracts · pop 6,683 4.3 Sussex 2 tracts · pop 4,395 4.5 Bay View Beach 2 tracts · pop 6,872 4.2 Tarrallton 3 tracts · pop 7,376 4.1 Lakeland 2 tracts · pop 2,644 4.7 Colonial Place 2 tracts · pop 8,222

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Norfolk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Miller Heights.

6 Campostella Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,323 6 Harbor Vista 1 tracts · pop 3,100 5.9 Willard Park 1 tracts · pop 2,753 5.9 Huntersville 3 tracts · pop 7,386 5.7 Denby Park 1 tracts · pop 2,678 5.6 Tanglewood 1 tracts · pop 2,894

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