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Neighborhood · Kennesaw, GA

Olmstead Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,631 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Olmstead is a black-white neighborhood in Kennesaw with 1 census tract and a population of 5,631 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,814/month sits 2% lower than the Kennesaw citywide average ($1,845).

Risk score
3.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Olmstead vs Kennesaw How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
42.1% +25%
Kennesaw: 33.7%
Average gross rent
$1,814 -2%
Kennesaw: $1,845
Average HH income
$101,618 +27%
Kennesaw: $79,759
Poverty rate
15.0% +26%
Kennesaw: 11.9%
Renter share
42.6% +20%
Kennesaw: 35.4%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Olmstead and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Olmstead scores 3.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts
5.7
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts
6.1
Rent control risk
42% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts
1.8
Tenant organizing strength
43% renter households · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts
6.9
Economic stress
15.0% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts
3.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts
4.9
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Olmstead score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Olmstead: 3.13.1OlmsteadNeighborhoodParent city: 2.62.6Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Olmstead

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
13067030255 3.1 5,631 42% $1,814
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 79%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 31%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Olmstead

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 743Total filings 2020-21
  • 9.8Avg monthly observed
  • 0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 0.00×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Olmstead

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

Frequently asked

About Olmstead

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Olmstead?

Olmstead scores 3.1/10 (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.
Q2

How does Olmstead compare to Kennesaw overall?

Olmstead scores 0.5 points higher than Kennesaw overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,814 vs $1,845.
Q3

What is the average rent in Olmstead?

Average gross rent in Olmstead is $1,814/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Olmstead residents are renters?

43% of Olmstead households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Kennesaw). The neighborhood has 5,631 residents.
Q5

Is Olmstead a high social-vulnerability area?

Olmstead sits in the 62nd 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 Olmstead for landlords?

Olmstead carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Kennesaw as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Olmstead?

Olmstead has 5,189 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (35.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.2%), Hispanic / Latino (21.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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