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Neighborhood · Merriam, KS

Owen Manor Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,303 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8-2.8

Owen Manor is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Merriam with 1 census tract and a population of 3,303 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 16% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,369/month sits 16% higher than the Merriam citywide average ($1,181).

Risk score
2.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Owen Manor vs Merriam How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
15.9% -44%
Merriam: 28.4%
Average gross rent
$1,369 +16%
Merriam: $1,181
Average HH income
$82,261 +15%
Merriam: $71,665
Poverty rate
5.0% -39%
Merriam: 8.2%
Renter share
19.9% -49%
Merriam: 39.3%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Owen Manor and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8-2.8

Why Owen Manor scores 2.8

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 5.4-5.4 across tracts
5.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.9-6.9 across tracts
6.9
Rent control risk
16% of income on rent · Range 4.6-4.6 across tracts
4.6
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8-1.8 across tracts
1.8
Tenant organizing strength
20% renter households · Range 7.9-7.9 across tracts
7.9
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 4.5-4.5 across tracts
4.5
Economic stress
5.0% below poverty line · Range 1.3-1.3 across tracts
1.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2-5.2 across tracts
5.2
Risk score comparison

Owen Manor vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Owen Manor score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Owen Manor: 2.82.8Owen ManorNeighborhoodParent city: 3.43.4Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.25.2U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Owen Manor

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
20091052201 2.8 3,303 16% $1,369
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

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

Socioeconomic status 19%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 59%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 13%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Owen Manor

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

Frequently asked

About Owen Manor

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Owen Manor?

Owen Manor scores 2.8/10 (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 Owen Manor compare to Merriam overall?

Owen Manor scores 0.6 points lower than Merriam overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 16% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,369 vs $1,181.

Q3

What is the average rent in Owen Manor?

Average gross rent in Owen Manor is $1,369/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 16% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Owen Manor residents are renters?

20% of Owen Manor households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Merriam). The neighborhood has 3,303 residents.

Q5

Is Owen Manor a high social-vulnerability area?

Owen Manor sits in the 20th 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 Owen Manor for landlords?

Owen Manor carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 (3.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Owen Manor?

Owen Manor has 3,255 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Hispanic / Latino (12.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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