1 census tracts · pop 3,272 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.9-3.9
Franz Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richmond Heights with 1 census tract and a population of 3,272 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $918/month sits 41% lower than the Richmond Heights citywide average ($1,559).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Franz Park vs Richmond HeightsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority22%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Franz Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000-2018)
153Total filings (sum)
2.48%Avg annual filing rate
3.5%Peak year (2005)
1.78%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020-2021)
69Total filings 2020-21
0.9Avg monthly observed
1.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.59×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Southwest Oregon, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Franz Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.8%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.5%Food insecurity
6.5%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
27.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Franz Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Franz Park?
Franz Park scores 3.9/10 (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 Franz Park compare to Richmond Heights overall?
Franz Park scores 0.1 points higher than Richmond Heights overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $918 vs $1,559.
Q3
What is the average rent in Franz Park?
Average gross rent in Franz Park is $918/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Franz Park residents are renters?
45% of Franz Park households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Richmond Heights). The neighborhood has 3,272 residents.
Q5
Is Franz Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Franz Park sits in the 7th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Franz Park for landlords?
Franz Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Richmond Heights as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Franz Park?
Franz Park has 3,155 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
