Neighborhood · Suffolk, VA

Pughsville Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 5,379 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 2.5–3.9

Pughsville is a black-white neighborhood in Suffolk with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,379 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,453/month sits 7% lower than the Suffolk citywide average ($1,563).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Pughsville vs Suffolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.5% +50%

Suffolk: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,453 -7%

Suffolk: $1,563

Average HH income

$73,891 -18%

Suffolk: $90,089

Poverty rate

10.6% +7%

Suffolk: 9.9%

Renter share

43.7% +49%

Suffolk: 29.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pughsville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.5–3.9

Why Pughsville scores 3.3

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

51% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

10.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.4 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–4.3 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Pughsville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51800075205	3.9	3,065	66%	$1,355
51800075206	2.5	2,314	29%	$1,582

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pughsville

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

15.6%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
17.4%Food insecurity
15.1%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
31.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pughsville

What is the eviction-risk score for Pughsville?

Pughsville scores 3.3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Pughsville compare to Suffolk overall?

Pughsville scores 0.5 points lower than Suffolk overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,453 vs $1,563.

What is the average rent in Pughsville?

Average gross rent in Pughsville is $1,453/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pughsville residents are renters?

44% of Pughsville households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Suffolk). The neighborhood has 5,379 residents.

Is Pughsville a high social-vulnerability area?

Pughsville sits in the 58th 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.

Which tracts in Pughsville have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Pughsville is census tract 51800075205 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 3.9, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is Pughsville for landlords?

Pughsville carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Suffolk as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Pughsville?

Pughsville has 5,716 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (40.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (36.5%), Other / Multiracial (10.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pughsville

2.1 Bennett Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,044 1.9 Bennett Harbor 3 tracts · pop 6,528 2.2 Red Top 3 tracts · pop 9,942

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Suffolk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Pughsville.

3.4 Eastover 1 tracts · pop 2,073 3.4 Chuckatuck 1 tracts · pop 2,174 3.5 Lakeside Park 1 tracts · pop 1,509 2.9 Westhaven Lakes 1 tracts · pop 2,500 3.8 Wynnewood 1 tracts · pop 3,751 2.7 Willowbrook 1 tracts · pop 2,868

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