Neighborhood · Lansing, MI

Moores River Drive Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,016 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Moores River Drive is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 3,016 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $941/month sits 5% lower than the Lansing citywide average ($993).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Moores River Drive vs Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.2% -16%

Lansing: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$941 -5%

Lansing: $993

Average HH income

$50,048 -4%

Lansing: $52,170

Poverty rate

10.5% -47%

Lansing: 19.9%

Renter share

47.6% +3%

Lansing: 46.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Moores River Drive and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Moores River Drive scores 4.4

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

25% 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

48% 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

10.5% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Moores River Drive vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Moores River Drive

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065003500	4.4	3,016	25%	$941

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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

Socioeconomic status 63%ile

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

Household characteristics 42%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 89%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Moores River Drive

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

15.5%Housing insecurity
10.5%Utility shutoff threat
19.2%Food insecurity
17.3%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
33.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Moores River Drive

What is the eviction-risk score for Moores River Drive?

Moores River Drive scores 4.4/10 (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 Moores River Drive compare to Lansing overall?

Moores River Drive scores 0.7 points higher than Lansing overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $941 vs $993.

What is the average rent in Moores River Drive?

Average gross rent in Moores River Drive is $941/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Moores River Drive residents are renters?

48% of Moores River Drive households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 3,016 residents.

Is Moores River Drive a high social-vulnerability area?

Moores River Drive sits in the 72nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Moores River Drive for landlords?

Moores River Drive carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Lansing as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Moores River Drive?

Moores River Drive has 2,709 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.8%), Hispanic / Latino (20.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Moores River Drive

4.6 Old Oakland 2 tracts · pop 2,523 4 River Forest 3 tracts · pop 7,605 5.8 Churchill Downs 2 tracts · pop 7,501 4.5 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 4.6 Creston 2 tracts · pop 3,772 4.4 Old Everett 2 tracts · pop 5,280

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Moores River Drive.

4.4 Old Everett 2 tracts · pop 5,280 4.5 Sycamore Park 1 tracts · pop 1,566 4.6 Lansing-Eaton 1 tracts · pop 4,681 4.6 Creston 2 tracts · pop 3,772 4.2 River Forest 3 tracts · pop 7,605 4.7 Wexford Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,585

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