Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Gratiot Town/Kettering Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,610 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

Gratiot Town/Kettering is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 1,610 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. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,378/month sits 28% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Gratiot Town/Kettering vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.9% +17%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,378 +28%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$36,488 -8%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

42.2% +34%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

34.8% -30%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Gratiot Town/Kettering and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why Gratiot Town/Kettering 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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

42% 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

35% 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

42.2% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

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

5.0

Risk score comparison

Gratiot Town/Kettering vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Gratiot Town/Kettering

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163519200	6.1	1,610	42%	$1,378

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 86%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 92%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Gratiot Town/Kettering

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

33.7%Housing insecurity
29.8%Utility shutoff threat
46.1%Food insecurity
52.2%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
44.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Gratiot Town/Kettering

What is the eviction-risk score for Gratiot Town/Kettering?

Gratiot Town/Kettering scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 Gratiot Town/Kettering compare to Detroit overall?

Gratiot Town/Kettering scores 1.7 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,378 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Gratiot Town/Kettering?

Average gross rent in Gratiot Town/Kettering is $1,378/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Gratiot Town/Kettering residents are renters?

35% of Gratiot Town/Kettering households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 1,610 residents.

Is Gratiot Town/Kettering a high social-vulnerability area?

Gratiot Town/Kettering sits in the 71st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Gratiot Town/Kettering for landlords?

Gratiot Town/Kettering carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 Gratiot Town/Kettering?

Gratiot Town/Kettering has 1,487 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (83.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Gratiot Town/Kettering

6 Pingree Park 3 tracts · pop 4,947 5.6 McDougall-Hunt 3 tracts · pop 3,442 5.5 I-94 Industrial Park 3 tracts · pop 6,799 6.4 West End 2 tracts · pop 5,071 5.6 Milwaukee Junction 2 tracts · pop 1,620 6.1 North End 2 tracts · pop 7,128

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Gratiot Town/Kettering.

6.1 Pingree Park 3 tracts · pop 4,947 6.1 Martin Park 1 tracts · pop 3,825 6.1 North Campau 1 tracts · pop 4,476 6.1 Nardin Park 4 tracts · pop 5,893 6.1 Chadsey Condon 3 tracts · pop 5,873 6.1 Fiskhorn 6 tracts · pop 28,474

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