Neighborhood · Richmond, VA

Chimborazo Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,079 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Chimborazo is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 2,079 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,605/month sits 17% higher than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Chimborazo vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.0% +54%

Richmond: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,605 +17%

Richmond: $1,372

Average HH income

$87,368 +39%

Richmond: $62,671

Poverty rate

7.5% -60%

Richmond: 18.8%

Renter share

56.2% 0%

Richmond: 56.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Chimborazo and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Chimborazo scores 3.7

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 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

56% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

7.5% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Chimborazo

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51760020800	3.7	2,079	48%	$1,605

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Chimborazo

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

215Total filings (sum)
16.31%Avg annual filing rate
17.4%Peak year (2013)
15.68%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Chimborazo

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

9.1%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
25.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Chimborazo

What is the eviction-risk score for Chimborazo?

Chimborazo scores 3.7/10 (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 Chimborazo compare to Richmond overall?

Chimborazo scores 1.0 points lower than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,605 vs $1,372.

What is the average rent in Chimborazo?

Average gross rent in Chimborazo is $1,605/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Chimborazo residents are renters?

56% of Chimborazo households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 2,079 residents.

Is Chimborazo a high social-vulnerability area?

Chimborazo sits in the 15th 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 Chimborazo for landlords?

Chimborazo carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Richmond as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Chimborazo?

Chimborazo has 2,125 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.3%), Hispanic / Latino (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Chimborazo

4.2 Union Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,534 5.8 Fairmount 2 tracts · pop 6,364 5.6 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 8,199 5.3 Chestnut Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,739 5.2 Oregon Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,367 6.2 Carver 2 tracts · pop 5,315

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Chimborazo.

3.7 Southampton Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,305 3.8 Ginter Park 4 tracts · pop 10,381 3.6 Carytown 2 tracts · pop 4,090 3.6 Woodland Heights 1 tracts · pop 1,755 3.6 Monument Avenue Park 1 tracts · pop 3,074 3.6 Walmsley Village 1 tracts · pop 5,607

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