2 census tracts · pop 5,770 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4.3–5.5
State Fair spans 2 census tracts of Ferndale, MI and houses 5,770 people. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 5.2/10, in the Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 34% against 24.7% citywide, putting State Fair 9.1% over its own city.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is tenant-organizing strength at 7.6/10. Scores across the 2 constituent tracts range from 4.3 to 5.5. A 1.2-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here. Severe burden reaches 12%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
For a like-for-like read, Palmer Woods and Sherwood Forest score within a fraction of it. Average gross rent runs $1,308, close to the Ferndale average. Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $66,117.
32% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 5.2 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
State Fair vs FerndaleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority37%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport29%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in State Fair
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.3%Housing insecurity
9.1%Utility shutoff threat
15.3%Food insecurity
13.8%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
25.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About State Fair
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for State Fair?
State Fair scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does State Fair compare to Ferndale overall?
State Fair scores 1.2 points higher than Ferndale overall (4/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,308 vs $1,311.
Q3
What is the average rent in State Fair?
Average gross rent in State Fair is $1,308/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of State Fair residents are renters?
32% of State Fair households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Ferndale). The neighborhood has 5,770 residents.
Q5
Is State Fair a high social-vulnerability area?
State Fair sits in the 42nd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in State Fair have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in State Fair is census tract 26125175300 (score 5.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.5, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is State Fair for landlords?
State Fair carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of State Fair?
State Fair has 5,677 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.4%), Other / Multiracial (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
