Neighborhood · Ferndale, MI

Palmer Woods Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,360 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Palmer Woods is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ferndale with 1 census tract and a population of 2,360 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,154/month sits 12% lower than the Ferndale citywide median ($1,311).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Palmer Woods vs Ferndale How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.9% +29%

Ferndale: 24.7%

Average gross rent

$1,154 -12%

Ferndale: $1,311

Average HH income

$88,000 -4%

Ferndale: $91,732

Poverty rate

7.2% -9%

Ferndale: 7.9%

Renter share

41.3% +24%

Ferndale: 33.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Palmer Woods and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Palmer Woods scores 5.5

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Rent control risk

32% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Tenant organizing strength

41% renter households · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Economic stress

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Palmer Woods vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Palmer Woods

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26125173500	5.5	2,360	32%	$1,154

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 3

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

Socioeconomic status 24%ile

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

Household characteristics 0%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Palmer Woods

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

8.7%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
9.3%Food insecurity
7.5%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
18.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Palmer Woods

What is the eviction-risk score for Palmer Woods?

Palmer Woods scores 5.5/10 (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 Palmer Woods compare to Ferndale overall?

Palmer Woods scores 0.6 points lower than Ferndale overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Median rent: $1,154 vs $1,311.

What is the average rent in Palmer Woods?

Median gross rent in Palmer Woods is $1,154/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Palmer Woods residents are renters?

41% of Palmer Woods households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Ferndale). The neighborhood has 2,360 residents.

Is Palmer Woods a high social-vulnerability area?

Palmer Woods sits in the 3th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Palmer Woods for landlords?

Palmer Woods carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Ferndale as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Palmer Woods?

Palmer Woods has 2,256 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Hispanic / Latino (7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Palmer Woods

5.8 State Fair 2 tracts · pop 5,770 6.0 Pembroke 8 tracts · pop 20,171 5.6 Kenning 2 tracts · pop 5,455 4.7 Pierce 2 tracts · pop 7,200 6.0 Lincoln Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,149 5.0 Charing Cross 3 tracts · pop 9,776

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Ferndale

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Palmer Woods.

5.2 Sherwood Forest 1 tracts · pop 5,166 6.0 State Fair 2 tracts · pop 5,770

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