Neighborhood · Richmond, VA

Reedy Creek Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,828 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Reedy Creek is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond with 1 census tract and a population of 4,828 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,275/month sits 7% lower than the Richmond citywide average ($1,372).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Reedy Creek vs Richmond How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.5% -5%

Richmond: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,275 -7%

Richmond: $1,372

Average HH income

$48,030 -23%

Richmond: $62,671

Poverty rate

18.0% -4%

Richmond: 18.8%

Renter share

40.5% -28%

Richmond: 56.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Reedy Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Reedy Creek scores 5.1

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

30% 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

41% 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

18.0% below poverty line · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

Reedy Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Reedy Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51760060400	5.1	4,828	30%	$1,275

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

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

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Reedy Creek

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,550Total filings (sum)
32.52%Avg annual filing rate
39.6%Peak year (2013)
29.42%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Reedy Creek

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

20.1%Housing insecurity
13.8%Utility shutoff threat
24.1%Food insecurity
23.2%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
37.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Reedy Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Reedy Creek?

Reedy Creek scores 5.1/10 (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 Reedy Creek compare to Richmond overall?

Reedy Creek scores 0.4 points higher than Richmond overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,275 vs $1,372.

What is the average rent in Reedy Creek?

Average gross rent in Reedy Creek is $1,275/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Reedy Creek residents are renters?

41% of Reedy Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 4,828 residents.

Is Reedy Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Reedy Creek sits in the 66th 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 Reedy Creek for landlords?

Reedy Creek carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Reedy Creek?

Reedy Creek has 4,045 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (61.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (31.4%), Hispanic / Latino (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Reedy Creek

5.6 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 8,199 5.2 Oregon Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,367 6.2 Carver 2 tracts · pop 5,315 5.3 Pinehurts 2 tracts · pop 4,377 4.3 The Fan 4 tracts · pop 13,325 4.2 Union Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,534

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richmond

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Reedy Creek.

5.1 Chestnut Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,739 5.1 Swansboro 1 tracts · pop 3,136 5 Scott's Addition 1 tracts · pop 3,052 5 City Center 1 tracts · pop 3,036 5.2 Pinehurts 2 tracts · pop 4,377 4.9 Oakwood 1 tracts · pop 3,267

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