Neighborhood · Okemos, MI

Kingswood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,768 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Kingswood is a white-asian neighborhood in Okemos with 1 census tract and a population of 2,768 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,316/month sits 1% higher than the Okemos citywide average ($1,298).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kingswood vs Okemos How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.6% +14%

Okemos: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,316 +1%

Okemos: $1,298

Average HH income

$96,250 -1%

Okemos: $97,603

Poverty rate

6.1% -53%

Okemos: 12.9%

Renter share

60.5% +48%

Okemos: 40.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kingswood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Kingswood scores 3

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 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

61% renter households · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kingswood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065004903	3	2,768	34%	$1,316

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

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

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 90%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kingswood

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

6.7%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
5.4%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
19.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kingswood

What is the eviction-risk score for Kingswood?

Kingswood scores 3/10 (Lower 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 Kingswood compare to Okemos overall?

Kingswood scores 0.1 points lower than Okemos overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,316 vs $1,298.

What is the average rent in Kingswood?

Average gross rent in Kingswood is $1,316/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kingswood residents are renters?

61% of Kingswood households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Okemos). The neighborhood has 2,768 residents.

Is Kingswood a high social-vulnerability area?

Kingswood sits in the 56th 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 Kingswood for landlords?

Kingswood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Okemos as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kingswood?

Kingswood has 2,560 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (32.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kingswood

4.2 East Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 4,334 5.5 Red Cedar 2 tracts · pop 2,582 5 Forest View 2 tracts · pop 7,173 4.5 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 5.5 Marscot 2 tracts · pop 6,131 4.4 Old Everett 2 tracts · pop 5,280

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Okemos

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kingswood.

2.6 Briarwood 1 tracts · pop 4,193 2.5 Navajo Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,819 2.3 Stonebrook 1 tracts · pop 3,970 2 Braemoor 1 tracts · pop 3,959 5.5 Indian Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,939

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