1 census tracts · pop 3,872 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
Western Hills is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Petersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,872 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,179/month sits 0% higher than the Petersburg citywide average ($1,174).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Western Hills vs PetersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority99%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport95%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Western Hills
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
3,356Total filings (sum)
59.47%Avg annual filing rate
84.1%Peak year (2013)
50.38%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Western Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.5%Housing insecurity
20.7%Utility shutoff threat
34.7%Food insecurity
37.3%SNAP enrollment
11.9%No health insurance
44.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Western Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Western Hills?
Western Hills scores 5.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Western Hills compare to Petersburg overall?
Western Hills scores 1.7 points higher than Petersburg overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,179 vs $1,174.
Q3
What is the average rent in Western Hills?
Average gross rent in Western Hills is $1,179/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Western Hills residents are renters?
58% of Western Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Petersburg). The neighborhood has 3,872 residents.
Q5
Is Western Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Western Hills sits in the 99th 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.
Q6
How safe is Western Hills for landlords?
Western Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Petersburg as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Western Hills?
Western Hills has 4,111 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (71.5%), Hispanic / Latino (21.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
