1 census tracts · pop 3,002 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10
· range 2–2
Fall Creek Highland is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lawrence with 1 census tract and a population of 3,002 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,512/month sits 28% higher than the Lawrence citywide average ($1,178).
Risk score
2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Fall Creek Highland vs LawrenceHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority49%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport11%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Fall Creek Highland
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
173Total filings 2020-21
2.3Avg monthly observed
2.0Pre-pandemic baseline
1.15×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Indianapolis, IN).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fall Creek Highland
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.4%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
10.2%Food insecurity
5.8%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
25.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Fall Creek Highland
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fall Creek Highland?
Fall Creek Highland scores 2/10 (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 Fall Creek Highland compare to Lawrence overall?
Fall Creek Highland scores 0.5 points lower than Lawrence overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,512 vs $1,178.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fall Creek Highland?
Average gross rent in Fall Creek Highland eviction risk is $1,512/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fall Creek Highland residents are renters?
18% of Fall Creek Highland households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Lawrence). The neighborhood has 3,002 residents.
Q5
Is Fall Creek Highland a high social-vulnerability area?
Fall Creek Highland sits in the 17th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Fall Creek Highland for landlords?
Fall Creek Highland eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Lawrence as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Fall Creek Highland?
Fall Creek Highland has 2,757 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.9%), Other / Multiracial (17.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
