Neighborhood · Buckhall, VA

Blandsford Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,141 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Blandsford is a diverse neighborhood in Buckhall with 1 census tract and a population of 6,141 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 77% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 70% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,045/month sits 23% higher than the Buckhall citywide average ($2,478).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Blandsford vs Buckhall How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

76.6% +189%

Buckhall: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$3,045 +23%

Buckhall: $2,478

Average HH income

$181,681 +7%

Buckhall: $169,591

Poverty rate

5.8% +1%

Buckhall: 5.8%

Renter share

2.7% -75%

Buckhall: 11.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Blandsford and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Blandsford scores 1.3

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 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

77% of income on rent · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

3% renter households · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Economic stress

5.8% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Blandsford

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51153901232	1.3	6,141	77%	$3,045

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 14%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Blandsford

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

6Total filings (sum)
5.88%Avg annual filing rate
5.9%Peak year (2016)
5.88%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Blandsford

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

10.0%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
10.9%Food insecurity
7.6%SNAP enrollment
8.4%No health insurance
26.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Blandsford

What is the eviction-risk score for Blandsford?

Blandsford scores 1.3/10 (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.

How does Blandsford compare to Buckhall overall?

Blandsford scores 2.1 points lower than Buckhall overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 77% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $3,045 vs $2,478.

What is the average rent in Blandsford?

Average gross rent in Blandsford is $3,045/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 77% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Blandsford residents are renters?

3% of Blandsford households are renter-occupied (vs 11% in Buckhall). The neighborhood has 6,141 residents.

Is Blandsford a high social-vulnerability area?

Blandsford sits in the 13th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Blandsford for landlords?

Blandsford carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Buckhall as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Blandsford?

Blandsford has 6,293 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56%), Hispanic / Latino (16.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Blandsford

2.1 Iron Gate 2 tracts · pop 9,000 1.7 Kerrydale 2 tracts · pop 12,361 2 The Heights 5 tracts · pop 26,016 1.1 Southlake 2 tracts · pop 12,342 2.7 Marumsco Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,902 2.6 Marumsco Village 3 tracts · pop 10,059

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Buckhall

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Blandsford.

1.4 Country Roads 1 tracts · pop 5,165 1.2 Bradley Forest 1 tracts · pop 3,235 1.2 Montyville 1 tracts · pop 6,456

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