1 census tracts · pop 4,702 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 5–5
Avendale is a white-black neighborhood in Roanoke with 1 census tract and a population of 4,702 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $849/month sits 15% lower than the Roanoke citywide average ($996).
Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Avendale vs RoanokeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority65%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Avendale
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.9%Housing insecurity
11.8%Utility shutoff threat
22.9%Food insecurity
20.8%SNAP enrollment
14.3%No health insurance
36.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Avendale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Avendale?
Avendale scores 5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Avendale compare to Roanoke overall?
Avendale scores 0.9 points higher than Roanoke overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $849 vs $996.
Q3
What is the average rent in Avendale?
Average gross rent in Avendale is $849/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Avendale residents are renters?
50% of Avendale households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Roanoke). The neighborhood has 4,702 residents.
Q5
Is Avendale a high social-vulnerability area?
Avendale sits in the 75th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Avendale for landlords?
Avendale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Roanoke as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Avendale?
Avendale has 4,971 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.7%), Hispanic / Latino (21.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
