Neighborhood · South Hill, WA

Uplands Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,165 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Uplands is a diverse neighborhood in South Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 6,165 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,120/month sits 2% higher than the South Hill citywide average ($2,088).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Uplands vs South Hill How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.7% +76%

South Hill: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$2,120 +2%

South Hill: $2,088

Average HH income

$163,622 +50%

South Hill: $109,235

Poverty rate

4.2% -39%

South Hill: 6.9%

Renter share

15.8% -46%

South Hill: 29.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Uplands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Uplands scores 2.3

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

53% 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

16% 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

4.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Uplands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53053073123	2.3	6,165	53%	$2,120

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 32%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Uplands

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

35Total filings (sum)
2.38%Avg annual filing rate
2.4%Peak year (2009)
4.81%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

50Total filings 2020-21
0.7Avg monthly observed
0.2Pre-pandemic baseline
3.85×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Uplands

What is the eviction-risk score for Uplands?

Uplands scores 2.3/10 (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 Uplands compare to South Hill overall?

Uplands scores 4.6 points lower than South Hill overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,120 vs $2,088.

What is the average rent in Uplands?

Average gross rent in Uplands is $2,120/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Uplands residents are renters?

16% of Uplands households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in South Hill). The neighborhood has 6,165 residents.

Is Uplands a high social-vulnerability area?

Uplands sits in the 27th 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 Uplands for landlords?

Uplands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Uplands?

Uplands has 7,058 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12%), Other / Multiracial (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Uplands

2.8 Meridian Terrace 5 tracts · pop 22,074 1.5 Tehaleh 2 tracts · pop 11,601 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 3.4 Crystal Ridge 2 tracts · pop 8,084

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside South Hill

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Uplands.

2.6 The Ridge at Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 13,239 2.7 Emerald Glen 1 tracts · pop 5,660 2.8 Meridian Terrace 5 tracts · pop 22,074 2.8 The North Rim 1 tracts · pop 3,772 3.3 Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,900 3.3 Western Sunset 1 tracts · pop 5,201

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