Neighborhood · Dearborn, MI

Southwestern Outer Drive Eviction Risk: Moderate

5 census tracts · pop 19,696 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 3.6–4.7

Southwestern Outer Drive is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dearborn with 5 census tracts and a population of 19,696 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,385/month sits 4% higher than the Dearborn citywide average ($1,327).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

5 tracts · population-weighted

Southwestern Outer Drive vs Dearborn How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.5% -15%

Dearborn: 38.3%

Average gross rent

$1,385 +4%

Dearborn: $1,327

Average HH income

$68,528 +5%

Dearborn: $65,192

Poverty rate

13.2% -46%

Dearborn: 24.3%

Renter share

23.7% -25%

Dearborn: 31.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southwestern Outer Drive and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 3.6–4.7

Why Southwestern Outer Drive scores 4.1

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 6.8–8.4 across tracts

7.6

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.8

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 6.2–6.8 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.4–8.5 across tracts

7.9

Economic stress

13.2% below poverty line · Range 1.9–4.8 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–6.8 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Southwestern Outer Drive vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Southwestern Outer Drive?

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 1.1 points from 3.6 to 4.7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.7 4.2 4.0 3.9 3.6

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

Census tracts

5 tracts in Southwestern Outer Drive

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163572800	4.7	5,601	33%	$1,349
26163575100	4.2	2,631	11%	$1,241
26163572700	4	4,563	33%	$1,241
26163575401	3.9	3,194	56%	$1,497
26163575300	3.6	3,707	25%	$1,625

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 56%ile

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

Household characteristics 63%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southwestern Outer Drive

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

13.3%Housing insecurity
9.4%Utility shutoff threat
16.7%Food insecurity
15.2%SNAP enrollment
7.5%No health insurance
31.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Southwestern Outer Drive

What is the eviction-risk score for Southwestern Outer Drive?

Southwestern Outer Drive scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Southwestern Outer Drive compare to Dearborn overall?

Southwestern Outer Drive scores 0.7 points higher than Dearborn overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,385 vs $1,327.

What is the average rent in Southwestern Outer Drive?

Average gross rent in Southwestern Outer Drive is $1,385/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southwestern Outer Drive residents are renters?

24% of Southwestern Outer Drive households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Dearborn). The neighborhood has 19,696 residents.

Is Southwestern Outer Drive a high social-vulnerability area?

Southwestern Outer Drive sits in the 40th 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 Southwestern Outer Drive have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Southwestern Outer Drive is census tract 26163572800 (score 4.7/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 4.7, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Southwestern Outer Drive for landlords?

Southwestern Outer Drive carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 Southwestern Outer Drive?

Southwestern Outer Drive has 19,974 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Hispanic / Latino (7.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southwestern Outer Drive

5.2 Crowley Park 4 tracts · pop 13,899 3.3 Downtown Allen Park 9 tracts · pop 31,084 3.8 Dearborn Hills 3 tracts · pop 14,763 4.7 Volks 2 tracts · pop 6,218 4.4 Morley Area Residents Association 2 tracts · pop 5,850 4.3 Springwells Park 7 tracts · pop 9,336

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Dearborn

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Southwestern Outer Drive.

4.1 North Dearborn Park 1 tracts · pop 1,951 4.2 Morley Area Residents Association 2 tracts · pop 5,850 4.2 Springwells Park 7 tracts · pop 9,336 3.8 Dearborn Hills 3 tracts · pop 14,763 3.6 Fort Dearborn Manor 1 tracts · pop 5,476 3.2 Ford Homes Historic District 1 tracts · pop 4,490

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