Neighborhood · Lansing, MI

Willow Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,635 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Willow is a white-black neighborhood in Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 3,635 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,055/month sits 6% higher than the Lansing citywide average ($993).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Willow vs Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.3% +27%

Lansing: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,055 +6%

Lansing: $993

Average HH income

$50,923 -2%

Lansing: $52,170

Poverty rate

18.3% -8%

Lansing: 19.9%

Renter share

41.4% -10%

Lansing: 46.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Willow and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why Willow scores 5

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

38% 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

41% 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

18.3% below poverty line · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Willow

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065006800	5	3,635	38%	$1,055

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%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 Willow

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

17.7%Housing insecurity
12.6%Utility shutoff threat
21.5%Food insecurity
20.0%SNAP enrollment
9.9%No health insurance
32.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Willow

What is the eviction-risk score for Willow?

Willow scores 5/10 (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 Willow compare to Lansing overall?

Willow scores 1.3 points higher than Lansing overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,055 vs $993.

What is the average rent in Willow?

Average gross rent in Willow is $1,055/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Willow residents are renters?

41% of Willow households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 3,635 residents.

Is Willow a high social-vulnerability area?

Willow sits in the 70th 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 Willow for landlords?

Willow carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Willow?

Willow has 3,412 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.6%), Hispanic / Latino (15.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Willow

4.6 Old Oakland 2 tracts · pop 2,523 4 River Forest 3 tracts · pop 7,605 4.6 Creston 2 tracts · pop 3,772 4.5 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 5.8 Churchill Downs 2 tracts · pop 7,501 5.5 Red Cedar 2 tracts · pop 2,582

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Willow.

5 Old Oakland 2 tracts · pop 2,523 5 Forest View 2 tracts · pop 7,173 5.1 Coachlight 1 tracts · pop 5,263 4.9 Oak Park 1 tracts · pop 3,138 5.1 Groesbeck 1 tracts · pop 5,649 5.1 Fairview 1 tracts · pop 2,156

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