1 census tracts · pop 1,755 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 3–3
Woodland Heights is a one-tract neighborhood of Richmond, VA and houses 1,755 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 3/10, in the Lower tier. Cost burden runs 44% against 31.1% citywide, putting Woodland Heights 12.9% over its own city.
Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 2.5/10. Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 2.5/10.
On the softer side is supply constraint, at 2.6/10. Food insecurity affects 9.1% of adults, 8.7 points below the national rate.
Among the 54 mapped neighborhoods of Richmond, it ranks #44 by risk, the lower third. Only 21% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices. The closest comparables inside the same city are Southampton Hills and Stonewall Court.
Against average income of $101,354, annual rent is only 15%, a wide affordability cushion. Average gross rent runs $1,307, close to the Richmond average.
One tract means one number: 3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Woodland Heights vs RichmondHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport19%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodland Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.8%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
7.5%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
25.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Woodland Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Woodland Heights?
Woodland Heights scores 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.
Q2
How does Woodland Heights compare to Richmond overall?
Woodland Heights scores 1.3 points lower than Richmond overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,307 vs $1,372.
Q3
What is the average rent in Woodland Heights?
Average gross rent in Woodland Heights is $1,307/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Woodland Heights residents are renters?
21% of Woodland Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Richmond). The neighborhood has 1,755 residents.
Q5
Is Woodland Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Woodland Heights 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.
Q6
How safe is Woodland Heights for landlords?
Woodland Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Richmond as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Woodland Heights?
Woodland Heights has 1,819 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
