Neighborhood · Dearborn, MI

Oakwood Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 6,737 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 4.4–5.7

Oakwood Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dearborn with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,737 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 81% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,517/month sits 14% higher than the Dearborn citywide average ($1,327).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Oakwood Heights vs Dearborn How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

80.7% +111%

Dearborn: 38.3%

Average gross rent

$1,517 +14%

Dearborn: $1,327

Average HH income

$42,079 -35%

Dearborn: $65,192

Poverty rate

27.6% +14%

Dearborn: 24.3%

Renter share

30.1% -5%

Dearborn: 31.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakwood Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.4–5.7

Why Oakwood Heights scores 5.7

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 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.2–7.5 across tracts

7.2

Rent control risk

81% of income on rent · Range 2.0–8.8 across tracts

8.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–6.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 6.5–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Economic stress

27.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–7.0 across tracts

6.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Oakwood 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 1.3 points from 4.4 to 5.7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.7 4.5 4.4

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Oakwood Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163578500	5.7	6,636	82%	$1,540
26163985700	4.5	—	—	—
26163524500	4.4	101	—	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 92%ile

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

Household characteristics 83%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%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 Oakwood Heights

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

23.8%Housing insecurity
18.3%Utility shutoff threat
34.2%Food insecurity
35.9%SNAP enrollment
14.4%No health insurance
42.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oakwood Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakwood Heights?

Oakwood Heights scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Oakwood Heights compare to Dearborn overall?

Oakwood Heights scores 2.3 points higher than Dearborn overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 81% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,517 vs $1,327.

What is the average rent in Oakwood Heights?

Average gross rent in Oakwood Heights is $1,517/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 81% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oakwood Heights residents are renters?

30% of Oakwood Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Dearborn). The neighborhood has 6,737 residents.

Is Oakwood Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Oakwood Heights sits in the 83rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Oakwood Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Oakwood Heights is census tract 26163578500 (score 5.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 5.7, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Oakwood Heights for landlords?

Oakwood Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Dearborn as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oakwood Heights?

Oakwood Heights has 6,940 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63%), Hispanic / Latino (22.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oakwood Heights

5.5 Boynton 10 tracts · pop 32,115 5.7 Springwells 6 tracts · pop 20,270 4.3 Springwells Park 7 tracts · pop 9,336 5.7 Delray 3 tracts · pop 4,078 6 East Dearborn Downtown 4 tracts · pop 19,567 3.3 Downtown Allen Park 9 tracts · pop 31,084

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Dearborn

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

5.7 Aviation Sub 5 tracts · pop 23,821 6 East Dearborn Downtown 4 tracts · pop 19,567 4.2 Morley Area Residents Association 2 tracts · pop 5,850 4.2 Springwells Park 7 tracts · pop 9,336 4.1 North Dearborn Park 1 tracts · pop 1,951 4.1 Southwestern Outer Drive 5 tracts · pop 19,696

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