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 FerndaleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport25%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.
9.2%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
10.1%Food insecurity
7.0%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
26.0%Any disability
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.