Neighborhood · Saginaw, MI

WitMor Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,157 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.2–4.7

WitMor Heights is a white-black neighborhood in Saginaw with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,157 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $975/month sits 6% higher than the Saginaw citywide average ($922).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

WitMor Heights vs Saginaw How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.6% +23%

Saginaw: 39.4%

Average gross rent

$975 +6%

Saginaw: $922

Average HH income

$60,351 +62%

Saginaw: $37,298

Poverty rate

15.3% -54%

Saginaw: 33.5%

Renter share

24.5% -39%

Saginaw: 40.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across WitMor Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.2–4.7

Why WitMor Heights scores 4.4

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 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Economic stress

15.3% below poverty line · Range 3.4–4.6 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–4.9 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in WitMor Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26145010401	4.7	2,800	49%	$887
26145002100	4.2	4,357	49%	$1,032

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 47%ile

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

Household characteristics 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in WitMor Heights

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

14.4%Housing insecurity
10.8%Utility shutoff threat
19.6%Food insecurity
18.4%SNAP enrollment
8.5%No health insurance
35.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About WitMor Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for WitMor Heights?

WitMor Heights scores 4.4/10 (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.

How does WitMor Heights compare to Saginaw overall?

WitMor Heights scores 0.8 points higher than Saginaw overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Average rent: $975 vs $922.

What is the average rent in WitMor Heights?

Average gross rent in WitMor Heights is $975/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of WitMor Heights residents are renters?

25% of WitMor Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Saginaw). The neighborhood has 7,157 residents.

Is WitMor Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

WitMor Heights sits in the 48th 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.

Which tracts in WitMor Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in WitMor Heights is census tract 26145010401 (score 4.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 4.7, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is WitMor Heights for landlords?

WitMor Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Saginaw as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of WitMor Heights?

WitMor Heights has 7,137 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.5%), Hispanic / Latino (14.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near WitMor Heights

5.8 Northmoor 3 tracts · pop 6,101 5.4 Old Saginaw City 6 tracts · pop 15,070 5.7 Buena Vista 3 tracts · pop 9,049

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Saginaw

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to WitMor Heights.

5.5 Old Saginaw City 6 tracts · pop 15,070 5.7 Buena Vista 3 tracts · pop 9,049 5.8 Northmoor 3 tracts · pop 6,101

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