Neighborhood · South Hill, WA

Emerald Glen Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,660 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Emerald Glen is a diverse neighborhood in South Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 5,660 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,150/month sits 3% higher than the South Hill citywide average ($2,088).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Emerald Glen vs South Hill How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.6% +83%

South Hill: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$2,150 +3%

South Hill: $2,088

Average HH income

$129,375 +18%

South Hill: $109,235

Poverty rate

9.3% +36%

South Hill: 6.9%

Renter share

16.9% -43%

South Hill: 29.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Emerald Glen and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Emerald Glen scores 2.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

17% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

9.3% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

Emerald Glen vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Emerald Glen

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53053073122	2.7	5,660	55%	$2,150

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Emerald Glen

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

145Total filings (sum)
7.11%Avg annual filing rate
3.4%Peak year (2015)
3.39%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

45Total filings 2020-21
0.6Avg monthly observed
0.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.72×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).

Frequently asked

About Emerald Glen

What is the eviction-risk score for Emerald Glen?

Emerald Glen scores 2.7/10 (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.

How does Emerald Glen compare to South Hill overall?

Emerald Glen scores 4.2 points lower than South Hill overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,150 vs $2,088.

What is the average rent in Emerald Glen?

Average gross rent in Emerald Glen is $2,150/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Emerald Glen residents are renters?

17% of Emerald Glen households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in South Hill). The neighborhood has 5,660 residents.

Is Emerald Glen a high social-vulnerability area?

Emerald Glen sits in the 45th 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.

How safe is Emerald Glen for landlords?

Emerald Glen carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 South Hill as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Emerald Glen?

Emerald Glen has 5,849 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.7%), Other / Multiracial (19.9%), Hispanic / Latino (12.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Emerald Glen

2.8 Meridian Terrace 5 tracts · pop 22,074 3.3 Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,900 4.5 Manorwood North III 2 tracts · pop 12,727 2.6 The Ridge at Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 13,239 1.5 Tehaleh 2 tracts · pop 11,601 3.4 Crystal Ridge 2 tracts · pop 8,084

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside South Hill

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Emerald Glen.

2.8 The North Rim 1 tracts · pop 3,772 2.8 Meridian Terrace 5 tracts · pop 22,074 2.6 The Ridge at Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 13,239 2.3 Uplands 1 tracts · pop 6,165 3.3 Western Sunset 1 tracts · pop 5,201 3.3 Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,900

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