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Neighborhood · Ferndale, MD

Ferdinand Heights Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 6,220 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.4/10 · range 7.4-7.4

Ferdinand Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ferndale with 1 census tract and a population of 6,220 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% 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 $2,784/month sits 38% higher than the Ferndale citywide average ($2,022).

Risk score
7.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ferdinand Heights vs Ferndale How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
62.2% +154%
Ferndale: 24.5%
Average gross rent
$2,784 +38%
Ferndale: $2,022
Average HH income
$117,921 +28%
Ferndale: $92,391
Poverty rate
2.6% -44%
Ferndale: 4.6%
Renter share
8.9% -73%
Ferndale: 32.5%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Ferdinand Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.4-7.4

Why Ferdinand Heights scores 7.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 5.7-5.7 across tracts
5.7
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 8.9-8.9 across tracts
8.9
Rent control risk
62% of income on rent · Range 4.0-4.0 across tracts
4.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8-5.8 across tracts
5.8
Tenant organizing strength
9% renter households · Range 7.5-7.5 across tracts
7.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.5-3.5 across tracts
3.5
Economic stress
2.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0-1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.2-9.2 across tracts
9.2
Risk score comparison

Ferdinand Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Ferdinand Heights score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Ferdinand Heights: 7.47.4Ferdinand HeightsNeighborhoodParent city: 7.97.9Parent cityhost cityState: 7.87.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.25.2U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Ferdinand Heights

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
24003750801 7.4 6,220 62% $2,784
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 23%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 38%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 25%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ferdinand Heights

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

Frequently asked

About Ferdinand Heights

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Ferdinand Heights?

Ferdinand Heights scores 7.4/10 (Elevated 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 Ferdinand Heights compare to Ferndale overall?

Ferdinand Heights scores 0.5 points lower than Ferndale overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,784 vs $2,022.

Q3

What is the average rent in Ferdinand Heights?

Average gross rent in Ferdinand Heights is $2,784/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Ferdinand Heights residents are renters?

9% of Ferdinand Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Ferndale). The neighborhood has 6,220 residents.

Q5

Is Ferdinand Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Ferdinand Heights sits in the 24th 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 Ferdinand Heights for landlords?

Ferdinand Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.4/10). 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 Ferndale as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Ferdinand Heights?

Ferdinand Heights has 6,199 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Other / Multiracial (15%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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