1 census tracts · pop 1,548 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Fort Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 1,548 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $713/month sits 21% lower than the Charleston citywide average ($908).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Fort Hill vs CharlestonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fort Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
21.6%Housing insecurity
20.4%Utility shutoff threat
28.0%Food insecurity
31.2%SNAP enrollment
9.8%No health insurance
43.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Fort Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fort Hill?
Fort Hill scores 5.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Fort Hill compare to Charleston overall?
Fort Hill scores 2.7 points higher than Charleston overall (3/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $713 vs $908.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fort Hill?
Average gross rent in Fort Hill is $713/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fort Hill residents are renters?
66% of Fort Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 1,548 residents.
Q5
Is Fort Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Fort Hill sits in the 74th 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.
Q6
How safe is Fort Hill for landlords?
Fort Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Charleston as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Fort Hill?
Fort Hill has 1,451 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.4%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
