Neighborhood · Olney, MD

Olney Town Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,343 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

Olney Town is a white-asian neighborhood in Olney with 1 census tract and a population of 4,343 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,560/month sits 6% higher than the Olney citywide average ($2,404).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Olney Town vs Olney How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.7% +120%

Olney: 29.0%

Average gross rent

$2,560 +6%

Olney: $2,404

Average HH income

$155,948 -9%

Olney: $171,766

Poverty rate

7.1% +62%

Olney: 4.4%

Renter share

26.5% +146%

Olney: 10.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Olney Town and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.4–1.4

Why Olney Town scores 1.4

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 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Rent control risk

64% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

7.1% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

Olney Town vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Olney Town

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031701315	1.4	4,343	64%	$2,560

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 47%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Olney Town

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

9.2%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
10.2%Food insecurity
6.8%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
21.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Olney Town

What is the eviction-risk score for Olney Town?

Olney Town scores 1.4/10 (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.

How does Olney Town compare to Olney overall?

Olney Town scores 4.6 points lower than Olney overall (6/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,560 vs $2,404.

What is the average rent in Olney Town?

Average gross rent in Olney eviction risk Town is $2,560/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Olney Town residents are renters?

27% of Olney Town households are renter-occupied (vs 11% in Olney). The neighborhood has 4,343 residents.

Is Olney Town a high social-vulnerability area?

Olney Town sits in the 37th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Olney Town for landlords?

Olney eviction risk Town carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 Olney as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Olney Town?

Olney Town has 4,225 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (20.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Olney Town

3.5 Manor Park 3 tracts · pop 8,975 2.5 Sycamore Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,031 3.6 Willson Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,822 3.8 Harmony Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,932 3 Layhill South 2 tracts · pop 10,690 2.3 Hamlet North 4 tracts · pop 20,319

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Olney

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Olney Town.

1.3 Hawlings View 1 tracts · pop 4,421 1.3 Brookeville Knolls 1 tracts · pop 6,251 1.2 Muncaster Manor 1 tracts · pop 5,167 1.2 Cherrywood 1 tracts · pop 3,771 1.1 Highlands of Olney 1 tracts · pop 2,807 1.1 Cashell Manor 1 tracts · pop 2,524

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