1 census tracts · pop 4,322 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 3.1–3.1
Jefferson Hills is a one-tract neighborhood of Roanoke, VA, population 4,322. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 3.1/10, in the Lower tier. Cost burden runs 58% against 28.4% citywide, putting Jefferson Hills 29.9% over its own city.
The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10. 19% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate.
Running cool is economic stress, at 2.1/10. Well under the midpoint is supply constraint, at 2.4/10. Average gross rent is $846, 15% below the Roanoke average of $996.
That places it #19 of 23 neighborhoods in Roanoke. For a like-for-like read, Virginia Heights and Chestnut Hills score within a fraction of it.
Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $46,209. 46% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 3.1/10 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
3.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Jefferson Hills vs RoanokeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority32%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Jefferson Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.5%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
10.1%Food insecurity
8.5%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Jefferson Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Jefferson Hills?
Jefferson Hills scores 3.1/10 (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 Jefferson Hills compare to Roanoke overall?
Jefferson Hills scores 0.9 points lower than Roanoke overall (4/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $846 vs $996.
Q3
What is the average rent in Jefferson Hills?
Average gross rent in Jefferson Hills is $846/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Jefferson Hills residents are renters?
46% of Jefferson Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Roanoke). The neighborhood has 4,322 residents.
Q5
Is Jefferson Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Jefferson Hills sits in the 44th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Jefferson Hills for landlords?
Jefferson Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Roanoke as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Jefferson Hills?
Jefferson Hills has 4,308 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.7%), Hispanic / Latino (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
