Neighborhood · Kalamazoo, MI

Parkview Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,650 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Parkview Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kalamazoo with 1 census tract and a population of 1,650 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% 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 $1,145/month sits 6% higher than the Kalamazoo citywide average ($1,078).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Parkview Hills vs Kalamazoo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.4% +52%

Kalamazoo: 34.5%

Average gross rent

$1,145 +6%

Kalamazoo: $1,078

Average HH income

$74,063 +51%

Kalamazoo: $48,965

Poverty rate

17.3% -36%

Kalamazoo: 27.0%

Renter share

39.0% -32%

Kalamazoo: 57.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parkview Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Parkview Hills scores 4.6

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Economic stress

17.3% below poverty line · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

Parkview Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Parkview Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26077001604	4.6	1,650	52%	$1,145

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

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

Socioeconomic status 36%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Parkview Hills

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

48Total filings (sum)
6.60%Avg annual filing rate
8.2%Peak year (2016)
4.95%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkview Hills

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

7.2%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.3%Food insecurity
8.6%SNAP enrollment
4.4%No health insurance
28.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Parkview Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Parkview Hills?

Parkview Hills scores 4.6/10 (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 Parkview Hills compare to Kalamazoo overall?

Parkview Hills scores 1.1 points higher than Kalamazoo overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,145 vs $1,078.

What is the average rent in Parkview Hills?

Average gross rent in Parkview Hills is $1,145/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Parkview Hills residents are renters?

39% of Parkview Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Kalamazoo). The neighborhood has 1,650 residents.

Is Parkview Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Parkview Hills sits in the 44th 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 Parkview Hills for landlords?

Parkview Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Kalamazoo as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Parkview Hills?

Parkview Hills has 1,697 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.2%), Other / Multiracial (18.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Parkview Hills

5.9 Knollwood 2 tracts · pop 5,333 4.4 South Westnedge 3 tracts · pop 11,901 5.9 Arcadia 2 tracts · pop 10,261 5.8 Vine 2 tracts · pop 6,616 4.6 Westwood 3 tracts · pop 9,838 5.2 Douglas 2 tracts · pop 8,740

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Kalamazoo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Parkview Hills.

4.6 Westwood 3 tracts · pop 9,838 4.5 Oakwood 1 tracts · pop 1,563 4.9 Milwood 2 tracts · pop 8,636 4.2 South Westnedge 3 tracts · pop 11,901 5.1 Edison 4 tracts · pop 8,236 5.2 Douglas 2 tracts · pop 8,740

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