Neighborhood · Spring Arbor, MI

Noble Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,148 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Noble is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spring Arbor with 1 census tract and a population of 7,148 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 18% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,312/month sits 44% higher than the Spring Arbor citywide average ($910).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Noble vs Spring Arbor How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

18.3% -30%

Spring Arbor: 26.3%

Average gross rent

$1,312 +44%

Spring Arbor: $910

Average HH income

$85,117 +10%

Spring Arbor: $77,721

Poverty rate

5.7% +211%

Spring Arbor: 1.8%

Renter share

15.3% -52%

Spring Arbor: 31.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Noble and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Noble scores 2.3

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 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Rent control risk

18% of income on rent · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

5.7% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Noble

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26075005400	2.3	7,148	18%	$1,312

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 7%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Noble

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

726Total filings (sum)
19.31%Avg annual filing rate
28.5%Peak year (2014)
6.40%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Noble

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

7.8%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
9.4%Food insecurity
7.4%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Noble

What is the eviction-risk score for Noble?

Noble scores 2.3/10 (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 Noble compare to Spring Arbor overall?

Noble scores 0.5 points lower than Spring Arbor overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,312 vs $910.

What is the average rent in Noble?

Average gross rent in Noble is $1,312/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Noble residents are renters?

15% of Noble households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Spring Arbor). The neighborhood has 7,148 residents.

Is Noble a high social-vulnerability area?

Noble sits in the 26th 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.

How safe is Noble for landlords?

Noble carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Spring Arbor as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Noble?

Noble has 7,029 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (97.3%), Hispanic / Latino (1.4%), Other / Multiracial (0.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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