1 census tracts · pop 3,711 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.6–4.6
Lower Rail District maps to a single census tract in Royal Oak, MI and houses 3,711 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.6/10, Moderate tier. Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 1.9/10.
Against a Royal Oak baseline of 23.1%, around a third of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line. Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 7.1/10.
The severe-burden share is 9%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Average gross rent is $1,205, 13% below the Royal Oak average of $1,381. Against average income of $76,292, annual rent is only 19%, a wide affordability cushion.
51% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.6/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lower Rail District vs Royal OakHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lower Rail District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.9%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
11.0%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
22.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lower Rail District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lower Rail District?
Lower Rail District 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.
Q2
How does Lower Rail District compare to Royal Oak overall?
Lower Rail District scores 0.6 points higher than Royal Oak overall (4/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $1,205 vs $1,381.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lower Rail District?
Average gross rent in Lower Rail District is $1,205/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lower Rail District residents are renters?
51% of Lower Rail District households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Royal Oak). The neighborhood has 3,711 residents.
Q5
Is Lower Rail District a high social-vulnerability area?
Lower Rail District sits in the 34th 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
How safe is Lower Rail District for landlords?
Lower Rail District 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 Royal Oak as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lower Rail District?
Lower Rail District has 3,809 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
