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Ponshewaing, MI Eviction Risk Score Emmet County · Michigan · Pop. 61

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● Moderate Risk

Ponshewaing, MI sits at 4.0/10 — Moderate risk. , ~62-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Ponshewaing
4.0
Emmet County
5.1
Michigan avg
6.0
National avg
5.5
25.8%Tenant-law probabilityi
$2,412–6,857Typical eviction costi
62 daysEst. timelinei
6.20%Filing ratei
$1,154HUD 2BR FMR '25i

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
5.0
Regional political climatei
5.0
State political climate
3.3
Economic stressi
1.0
Supply constraint
1.0
Rent-control risk
2.1
Eviction process difficulty
3.5
Tenant organizing strength
1.0
Housing court bias
2.3
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
7.6
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About eviction risk in Ponshewaing, MI

Ponshewaing, MI has an eviction risk score of 4.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Emmet County and the state of Michigan. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 0.0%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Emmet County voted Republican by 11.2 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.0/10, Ponshewaing is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Oden, MI 1 mi 150 5.4
Alanson, MI 1.8 mi 834 5.6
Conway, MI 3.3 mi 237 5.3
Brutus, MI 5.2 mi 198 4.4
Bay View, MI 6.5 mi 164 4.7
Indian River, MI 8.9 mi 2,039 5.9
Harbor Springs, MI 8.9 mi 1,086 5.0
Pellston, MI 9.1 mi 755 5.2

Landlord Guides for Michigan

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