Eviction Risk in Smithfield , Radford
1 census tracts · pop 3,980 · pop-weighted composite 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8
Smithfield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Radford with 1 census tract and a population of 3,980 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $671/month sits 35% lower than the Radford citywide median ($1,033).
Smithfield vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Smithfield vs Radford
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 3,596 residents across all tracts in Smithfield. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 1.1%
- White (non-Hispanic) 94.1%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 3.7%
- Other / Multiracial 1.1%
1 tracts in Smithfield
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51750010201 | 5.8 | 3,980 | 33% | $671 |
CDC SVI percentile: 12
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Smithfield
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 10.9%Housing insecurity
- 7.7%Utility shutoff threat
- 13.3%Food insecurity
- 12.1%SNAP enrollment
- 7.9%No health insurance
- 32.5%Any disability
About Smithfield
What is the eviction-risk score for Smithfield?
Smithfield scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Smithfield compare to Radford overall?
Smithfield scores 0.7 points lower than Radford overall (6.5/10). Rent burden: 33% vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $671 vs $1,033.
What is the median rent in Smithfield?
Median gross rent in Smithfield is $671/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Smithfield residents are renters?
40% of Smithfield households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Radford). The neighborhood has 3,980 residents.
Is Smithfield a high social-vulnerability area?
Smithfield sits in the 12th 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.