Neighborhood · Lansing, MI

Kaynorth Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,639 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Kaynorth is a white-black neighborhood in Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 4,639 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $811/month sits 18% lower than the Lansing citywide average ($993).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kaynorth vs Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.9% +89%

Lansing: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$811 -18%

Lansing: $993

Average HH income

$37,177 -29%

Lansing: $52,170

Poverty rate

17.5% -12%

Lansing: 19.9%

Renter share

57.1% +24%

Lansing: 46.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kaynorth and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Kaynorth scores 5.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

57% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

17.5% below poverty line · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Kaynorth vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kaynorth

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065005303	5.2	4,639	57%	$811

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 80

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

Socioeconomic status 58%ile

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

Household characteristics 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 95%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kaynorth

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

17.9%Housing insecurity
13.9%Utility shutoff threat
24.9%Food insecurity
26.2%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
38.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kaynorth

What is the eviction-risk score for Kaynorth?

Kaynorth scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Kaynorth compare to Lansing overall?

Kaynorth scores 1.5 points higher than Lansing overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $811 vs $993.

What is the average rent in Kaynorth?

Average gross rent in Kaynorth is $811/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kaynorth residents are renters?

57% of Kaynorth households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 4,639 residents.

Is Kaynorth a high social-vulnerability area?

Kaynorth sits in the 80th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Kaynorth for landlords?

Kaynorth carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Lansing as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kaynorth?

Kaynorth has 4,441 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (36.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.5%), Hispanic / Latino (18.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kaynorth

5.5 Marscot 2 tracts · pop 6,131 4.4 Old Everett 2 tracts · pop 5,280 5.8 Churchill Downs 2 tracts · pop 7,501 5 Forest View 2 tracts · pop 7,173 4.5 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 5.5 Red Cedar 2 tracts · pop 2,582

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kaynorth.

5.2 Rennaissance 1 tracts · pop 4,737 5.1 Groesbeck 1 tracts · pop 5,649 5.1 Fairview 1 tracts · pop 2,156 5.1 Coachlight 1 tracts · pop 5,263 5 Willow 1 tracts · pop 3,635 5.4 Marscot 2 tracts · pop 6,131

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