Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Farwell Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 4,098 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Farwell is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,098 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,317/month sits 23% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Farwell vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.3% +60%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,317 +23%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$46,643 +18%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

34.8% +10%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

24.1% -51%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Farwell and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6–6

Why Farwell scores 6

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

34.8% below poverty line · Range 7.8–10.0 across tracts

8.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.7 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Farwell vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Farwell

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163506600	6	2,849	57%	$1,330
26163506700	6	1,249	58%	$1,286

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 82

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

Socioeconomic status 81%ile

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

Household characteristics 90%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Farwell

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

33.6%Housing insecurity
27.9%Utility shutoff threat
44.3%Food insecurity
48.6%SNAP enrollment
10.4%No health insurance
42.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Farwell

What is the eviction-risk score for Farwell?

Farwell scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Farwell compare to Detroit overall?

Farwell scores 1.6 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,317 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Farwell?

Average gross rent in Farwell is $1,317/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Farwell residents are renters?

24% of Farwell households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 4,098 residents.

Is Farwell a high social-vulnerability area?

Farwell sits in the 82nd 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 Farwell have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Farwell is census tract 26163506600 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 6, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Farwell for landlords?

Farwell carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Detroit as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Farwell?

Farwell has 3,814 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Farwell

6.3 Nortown 2 tracts · pop 5,000 6.2 Buffalo Charles 3 tracts · pop 12,381 6.2 Nolan 2 tracts · pop 4,699 5.4 Banglatown 3 tracts · pop 9,375 6.2 State Fair 2 tracts · pop 2,599 6 Von Steuben 2 tracts · pop 3,384

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Farwell.

6 Morningside 3 tracts · pop 7,913 6 Wade 2 tracts · pop 3,659 6 McNichols Evergreen 1 tracts · pop 1,814 6 Chinatown 5 tracts · pop 10,465 6 Pembroke 1 tracts · pop 1,941 6 Joseph Berry Sub 3 tracts · pop 6,358

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