1 census tracts · pop 3,138 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
Oak Park is a one-tract neighborhood of Lansing, MI and houses 3,138 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.9/10, Moderate tier. The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 2/10.
Severe burden reaches 17%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. 37% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, above the Lansing rate of 30.1%.
The poverty rate is 18%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. That places it #16 of 30 neighborhoods in Lansing. Average gross rent runs $945, close to the Lansing average.
Annual rent works out to 21% of average household income of $54,017. 55% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.9/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Oak Park vs LansingHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oak Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.4%Housing insecurity
9.8%Utility shutoff threat
16.1%Food insecurity
15.1%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
28.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Oak Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oak Park?
Oak Park scores 4.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Oak Park compare to Lansing overall?
Oak Park scores 0.9 points higher than Lansing overall (4/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $945 vs $993.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oak Park?
Average gross rent in Oak Park eviction risk is $945/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Oak Park residents are renters?
55% of Oak Park households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 3,138 residents.
Q5
Is Oak Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Oak Park sits in the 49th 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.
Q6
How safe is Oak Park for landlords?
Oak Park eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Oak Park?
Oak Park has 3,208 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.9%), Other / Multiracial (10.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
