1 census tracts · pop 5,620 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10
· range 2.9–2.9
Battle Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Woodbury with 1 census tract and a population of 5,620 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,570/month sits 18% lower than the Woodbury citywide average ($1,908).
Risk score
2.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Battle Creek vs WoodburyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Battle Creek
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
79Total filings (sum)
2.70%Avg annual filing rate
3.4%Peak year (2010)
2.13%Latest filed (2012)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Battle Creek
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.6%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
11.9%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
25.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Battle Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Battle Creek?
Battle Creek scores 2.9/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Battle Creek compare to Woodbury overall?
Battle Creek scores 1.8 points lower than Woodbury overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,570 vs $1,908.
Q3
What is the average rent in Battle Creek?
Average gross rent in Battle Creek is $1,570/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Battle Creek residents are renters?
51% of Battle Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Woodbury). The neighborhood has 5,620 residents.
Q5
Is Battle Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Battle Creek sits in the 61st 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.
Q6
How safe is Battle Creek for landlords?
Battle Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Woodbury as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Battle Creek?
Battle Creek has 5,237 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
