1 census tracts · pop 2,611 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Longfellow is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kansas City with 1 census tract and a population of 2,611 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,246/month sits 1% higher than the Kansas City citywide average ($1,238).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Longfellow vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport69%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Longfellow
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
513Total filings (sum)
5.17%Avg annual filing rate
12.5%Peak year (2003)
2.04%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
312Total filings 2020-21
4.1Avg monthly observed
1.7Pre-pandemic baseline
2.34×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Kansas City, MO).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Longfellow
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.9%Housing insecurity
11.8%Utility shutoff threat
17.8%Food insecurity
13.8%SNAP enrollment
9.9%No health insurance
34.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Longfellow
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Longfellow?
Longfellow scores 4.8/10 (Moderate 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 Longfellow compare to Kansas City overall?
Longfellow scores 1.8 points higher than Kansas City overall (3/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,246 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in Longfellow?
Average gross rent in Longfellow is $1,246/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Longfellow residents are renters?
67% of Longfellow households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 2,611 residents.
Q5
Is Longfellow a high social-vulnerability area?
Longfellow sits in the 55th 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 Longfellow for landlords?
Longfellow carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Kansas City as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Longfellow?
Longfellow has 2,684 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
