Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Fiskhorn Eviction Risk: Elevated

6 census tracts · pop 28,474 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 5.3–6.5

Fiskhorn is a white-black neighborhood in Detroit with 6 census tracts and a population of 28,474 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,051/month sits 2% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

6 tracts · population-weighted

Fiskhorn vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.0% +50%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,051 -2%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$37,483 -5%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

37.6% +19%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

44.0% -11%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fiskhorn and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 5.3–6.5

Why Fiskhorn scores 6.1

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 7.2–7.5 across tracts

7.4

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 2.0–8.4 across tracts

4.6

Eviction process difficulty

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

4.7

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 6.5–6.8 across tracts

6.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–8.5 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

37.6% below poverty line · Range 6.3–10.0 across tracts

8.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–3.7 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Fiskhorn?

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 1.2 points from 5.3 to 6.5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.5 6.4 6.4 6.4 5.9 5.3

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

Census tracts

6 tracts in Fiskhorn

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163545500	6.5	3,973	74%	$983
26163545600	6.4	4,687	56%	$1,196
26163535800	6.4	4,423	53%	$845
26163547200	6.4	3,852	58%	$943
26163573800	5.9	5,869	56%	$1,117
26163573900	5.3	5,670	35%	$1,146

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 91%ile

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

Household characteristics 86%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fiskhorn

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

28.8%Housing insecurity
24.1%Utility shutoff threat
40.0%Food insecurity
44.3%SNAP enrollment
12.1%No health insurance
42.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Fiskhorn

What is the eviction-risk score for Fiskhorn?

Fiskhorn scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 6 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 Fiskhorn compare to Detroit overall?

Fiskhorn scores 1.7 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,051 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Fiskhorn?

Average gross rent in Fiskhorn is $1,051/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fiskhorn residents are renters?

44% of Fiskhorn households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 28,474 residents.

Is Fiskhorn a high social-vulnerability area?

Fiskhorn sits in the 84th 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 Fiskhorn have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Fiskhorn is census tract 26163545500 (score 6.5/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 6.5, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Fiskhorn for landlords?

Fiskhorn carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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 Fiskhorn?

Fiskhorn has 28,043 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (38.7%), Other / Multiracial (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fiskhorn

6 East Dearborn Downtown 4 tracts · pop 19,567 5.4 Aviation Sub 5 tracts · pop 23,821 5.9 Franklin Park 6 tracts · pop 15,417 6.2 Plymouth-Hubbell 2 tracts · pop 6,078 6.6 Warrendale 2 tracts · pop 8,727 4.3 Springwells Park 7 tracts · pop 9,336

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fiskhorn.

6.1 Gratiot Town/Kettering 1 tracts · pop 1,610 6.1 Fitzgerald/Marygrove 2 tracts · pop 5,653 6.1 Old Redford 2 tracts · pop 4,766 6.1 Dexter-Linwood 8 tracts · pop 11,212 6.1 Happy Homes 4 tracts · pop 5,195 6.1 Crary/St. Mary's 2 tracts · pop 8,315

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