Neighborhood · Lansing, MI

Potter-Walsh Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 2,197 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.3–4.7

Potter-Walsh is a black-white neighborhood in Lansing with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,197 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $851/month sits 14% lower than the Lansing citywide average ($993).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Potter-Walsh vs Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.9% +79%

Lansing: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$851 -14%

Lansing: $993

Average HH income

$50,805 -3%

Lansing: $52,170

Poverty rate

14.0% -30%

Lansing: 19.9%

Renter share

39.9% -14%

Lansing: 46.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Potter-Walsh and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.3–4.7

Why Potter-Walsh scores 4.7

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

54% 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

40% 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

14.0% below poverty line · Range 2.0–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–5.0 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Potter-Walsh vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Potter-Walsh

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065002101	4.7	2,173	54%	$860
26065980100	4.3	24	67%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 78%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 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Potter-Walsh

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

18.3%Housing insecurity
12.5%Utility shutoff threat
22.2%Food insecurity
20.2%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
33.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Potter-Walsh

What is the eviction-risk score for Potter-Walsh?

Potter-Walsh scores 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Potter-Walsh compare to Lansing overall?

Potter-Walsh scores 1.0 points higher than Lansing overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $851 vs $993.

What is the average rent in Potter-Walsh?

Average gross rent in Potter-Walsh is $851/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Potter-Walsh residents are renters?

40% of Potter-Walsh households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 2,197 residents.

Is Potter-Walsh a high social-vulnerability area?

Potter-Walsh sits in the 64th 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.

Which tracts in Potter-Walsh have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Potter-Walsh is census tract 26065002101 (score 4.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 4.7, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Potter-Walsh for landlords?

Potter-Walsh carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Potter-Walsh?

Potter-Walsh has 2,158 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (42.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (31.4%), Hispanic / Latino (18.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Potter-Walsh

5 Forest View 2 tracts · pop 7,173 5.5 Red Cedar 2 tracts · pop 2,582 4.4 Old Everett 2 tracts · pop 5,280 4.6 Old Oakland 2 tracts · pop 2,523 4.2 East Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 4,334 4.6 Creston 2 tracts · pop 3,772

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Potter-Walsh.

4.7 Wexford Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,585 4.7 Clifford Park 1 tracts · pop 3,171 4.7 Foster 1 tracts · pop 2,120 4.8 Greencroft Park 1 tracts · pop 1,966 4.6 Lansing-Eaton 1 tracts · pop 4,681 4.6 Creston 2 tracts · pop 3,772

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