Neighborhood · Oxford, AL

Lakeview Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,291 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Lakeview is a white-black neighborhood in Oxford with 1 census tract and a population of 1,291 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $677/month sits 27% lower than the Oxford citywide average ($925).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lakeview vs Oxford How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.6% +61%

Oxford: 23.4%

Average gross rent

$677 -27%

Oxford: $925

Average HH income

$34,192 -51%

Oxford: $70,065

Poverty rate

30.9% +108%

Oxford: 14.9%

Renter share

91.6% +268%

Oxford: 24.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lakeview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Lakeview scores 5.4

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

92% renter households · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

30.9% below poverty line · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lakeview

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01015001102	5.4	1,291	38%	$677

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 87%ile

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

Household characteristics 93%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 12%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lakeview

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

28.4%Housing insecurity
22.7%Utility shutoff threat
44.2%Food insecurity
42.4%SNAP enrollment
18.5%No health insurance
51.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lakeview

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakeview?

Lakeview scores 5.4/10 (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.

How does Lakeview compare to Oxford overall?

Lakeview scores 3.2 points higher than Oxford overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $677 vs $925.

What is the average rent in Lakeview?

Average gross rent in Lakeview is $677/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakeview residents are renters?

92% of Lakeview households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Oxford). The neighborhood has 1,291 residents.

Is Lakeview a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakeview sits in the 70th 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.

How safe is Lakeview for landlords?

Lakeview carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Oxford as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lakeview?

Lakeview has 1,306 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (41.7%), Hispanic / Latino (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakeview

4.8 Forest Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,375

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Oxford

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lakeview.

4.9 Forest Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,375

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