Neighborhood · Roanoke, VA

Rugby Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,336 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Rugby is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Roanoke with 1 census tract and a population of 2,336 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $857/month sits 14% lower than the Roanoke citywide average ($996).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rugby vs Roanoke How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.2% +20%

Roanoke: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$857 -14%

Roanoke: $996

Average HH income

$46,951 -11%

Roanoke: $52,671

Poverty rate

24.1% +23%

Roanoke: 19.7%

Renter share

64.2% +35%

Roanoke: 47.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rugby and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Rugby scores 5.4

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

64% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

24.1% below poverty line · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Supply constraint

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

2.5

Risk score comparison

Rugby vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rugby

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51770002501	5.4	2,336	34%	$857

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

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

Socioeconomic status 86%ile

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

Household characteristics 61%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 92%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 89%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rugby

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

27.1%Housing insecurity
19.3%Utility shutoff threat
35.3%Food insecurity
35.5%SNAP enrollment
15.2%No health insurance
42.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rugby

What is the eviction-risk score for Rugby?

Rugby scores 5.4/10 (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 Rugby compare to Roanoke overall?

Rugby scores 1.3 points higher than Roanoke overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $857 vs $996.

What is the average rent in Rugby?

Average gross rent in Rugby is $857/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rugby residents are renters?

64% of Rugby households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Roanoke). The neighborhood has 2,336 residents.

Is Rugby a high social-vulnerability area?

Rugby sits in the 89th 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.

How safe is Rugby for landlords?

Rugby carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Roanoke as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rugby?

Rugby has 2,610 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (88.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.9%), Hispanic / Latino (1.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rugby

5.1 Ghent 2 tracts · pop 6,309 5.2 Cedar Bluff 2 tracts · pop 5,369

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Roanoke

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rugby.

5.4 Parkview Court 1 tracts · pop 2,773 5.5 Cedar Bluff 2 tracts · pop 5,369 5.3 Chatham Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,027 5.3 Eden Park 1 tracts · pop 4,615 5.1 West View 1 tracts · pop 3,592 5.8 Melrose 1 tracts · pop 4,543

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