Neighborhood · Wyoming, MI

Godwin Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

7 census tracts · pop 34,448 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 2.9–5.3

Godwin Heights is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Wyoming with 7 census tracts and a population of 34,448 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $941/month sits 21% lower than the Wyoming citywide average ($1,196).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

7 tracts · population-weighted

Godwin Heights vs Wyoming How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.2% +77%

Wyoming: 31.2%

Average gross rent

$941 -21%

Wyoming: $1,196

Average HH income

$68,871 -5%

Wyoming: $72,163

Poverty rate

12.1% +12%

Wyoming: 10.9%

Renter share

30.3% -8%

Wyoming: 32.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Godwin Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 2.9–5.3

Why Godwin Heights scores 3.6

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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.8 across tracts

5.7

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 1.5–6.7 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.7–4.5 across tracts

3.3

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 4.5–7.0 across tracts

6.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–6.1 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

12.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–4.7 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–5.0 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Godwin Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Godwin Heights?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.4 points from 2.9 to 5.3. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.3 4.0 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 2.9

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

7 tracts in Godwin Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26081004600	5.3	5,789	78%	$1,051
26081004100	4	5,652	59%	$997
26081013600	3.4	2,485	52%	$1,270
26081013700	3.3	7,385	53%	$1,028
26081014200	3.2	3,521	57%	$999
26081014100	3.1	2,307	14%	—
26081014000	2.9	7,309	49%	$882

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 59%ile

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

Household characteristics 71%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Godwin Heights

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

16.9%Housing insecurity
11.6%Utility shutoff threat
21.7%Food insecurity
19.5%SNAP enrollment
11.2%No health insurance
31.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Godwin Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Godwin Heights?

Godwin Heights scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 7 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 Godwin Heights compare to Wyoming overall?

Godwin Heights scores 0.6 points higher than Wyoming overall (3/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $941 vs $1,196.

What is the average rent in Godwin Heights?

Average gross rent in Godwin Heights is $941/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Godwin Heights residents are renters?

30% of Godwin Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Wyoming). The neighborhood has 34,448 residents.

Is Godwin Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Godwin Heights sits in the 67th 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 Godwin Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Godwin Heights is census tract 26081004600 (score 5.3/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 5.3, a spread of 2.4 points.

How safe is Godwin Heights for landlords?

Godwin Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 7 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Wyoming as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Godwin Heights?

Godwin Heights has 34,430 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.7%), Hispanic / Latino (26.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Godwin Heights

3.4 Third Ward 7 tracts · pop 31,883 5 Heritage Hill Historic District 13 tracts · pop 42,852 3 Cutlerville 4 tracts · pop 19,266 3.7 Grand Rapids Charter Township 3 tracts · pop 17,197 4 Comstock Park 4 tracts · pop 10,958 2.7 Northview 2 tracts · pop 8,760

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