1 census tracts · pop 1,543 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 3.1–3.1
Merriam Grove is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Merriam with 1 census tract and a population of 1,543 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. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $703/month sits 40% lower than the Merriam citywide average ($1,181).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Merriam Grove vs MerriamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Merriam Grove
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.4%Housing insecurity
9.7%Utility shutoff threat
14.7%Food insecurity
9.5%SNAP enrollment
10.5%No health insurance
35.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Merriam Grove
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Merriam Grove?
Merriam Grove 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 Merriam Grove compare to Merriam overall?
Merriam Grove scores 0.6 points higher than Merriam overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $703 vs $1,181.
Q3
What is the average rent in Merriam Grove?
Average gross rent in Merriam eviction risk Grove is $703/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Merriam Grove residents are renters?
40% of Merriam Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Merriam). The neighborhood has 1,543 residents.
Q5
Is Merriam Grove a high social-vulnerability area?
Merriam Grove sits in the 64th 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 Merriam Grove for landlords?
Merriam eviction risk Grove 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 Merriam as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Merriam Grove?
Merriam Grove has 1,566 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.7%), Hispanic / Latino (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
