Neighborhood · Richmond, VA

Fulton Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,815 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Fulton Hill is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 1,815 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (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 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,195/month sits 13% lower than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Fulton Hill vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.0% +74%

Richmond: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,195 -13%

Richmond: $1,372

Average HH income

$57,716 -8%

Richmond: $62,671

Poverty rate

10.8% -43%

Richmond: 18.8%

Renter share

50.6% -10%

Richmond: 56.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fulton Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Fulton Hill scores 4.4

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

54% 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

51% 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

10.8% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

Fulton Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Fulton Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51760021200	4.4	1,815	54%	$1,195

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 91%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 87%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 19%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Fulton Hill

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

592Total filings (sum)
38.65%Avg annual filing rate
44.0%Peak year (2013)
35.37%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fulton Hill

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

19.5%Housing insecurity
13.0%Utility shutoff threat
22.4%Food insecurity
20.7%SNAP enrollment
10.4%No health insurance
36.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Fulton Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Fulton Hill?

Fulton Hill scores 4.4/10 (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.

How does Fulton Hill compare to Richmond overall?

Fulton Hill scores 0.3 points lower than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,195 vs $1,372.

What is the average rent in Fulton Hill?

Average gross rent in Fulton Hill is $1,195/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fulton Hill residents are renters?

51% of Fulton Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 1,815 residents.

Is Fulton Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Fulton Hill sits in the 51st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Fulton Hill for landlords?

Fulton Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fulton Hill?

Fulton Hill has 1,698 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (74%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.8%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fulton Hill

4.2 Union Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,534 5.6 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 8,199 5.8 Fairmount 2 tracts · pop 6,364 5.6 Clopton 2 tracts · pop 4,889 5.3 Chestnut Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,739 5.2 Oregon Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,367

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fulton Hill.

4.4 Forest Hill Farms 1 tracts · pop 5,380 4.4 Highland Park 4 tracts · pop 11,472 4.5 The Fan 4 tracts · pop 13,325 4.5 Forest Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,399 4.5 Randolph 1 tracts · pop 2,265 4.3 Worthington Farms 1 tracts · pop 6,607

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