2 census tracts · pop 3,976 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 3.3–5.6
South Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charleston with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,976 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $820/month sits 10% lower than the Charleston citywide average ($908).
Risk score
4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
South Hills vs CharlestonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority33%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport33%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.8%Housing insecurity
12.5%Utility shutoff threat
17.3%Food insecurity
19.2%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
35.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Hills?
South Hills scores 4/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does South Hills compare to Charleston overall?
South Hills scores 1.0 points higher than Charleston overall (3/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $820 vs $908.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Hills?
Average gross rent in South Hills is $820/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Hills residents are renters?
39% of South Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 3,976 residents.
Q5
Is South Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
South Hills sits in the 43rd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in South Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Hills is census tract 54039000900 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 5.6, a spread of 2.3 points.
Q7
How safe is South Hills for landlords?
South Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Charleston as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Hills?
South Hills has 4,115 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
