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Neighborhood · Olean, NY

South Olean Eviction Risk: High

2 census tracts · pop 6,929 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.1/10 · range 7.8–8.4

South Olean is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Olean with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,929 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.1/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $837/month sits 5% higher than the Olean citywide average ($794).

Risk score
8.1
High
2 tracts · population-weighted
South Olean vs Olean How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
51.2% +67%
Olean: 30.7%
Average gross rent
$837 +5%
Olean: $794
Average HH income
$37,939 -20%
Olean: $47,553
Poverty rate
34.6% +43%
Olean: 24.1%
Renter share
51.3% +14%
Olean: 44.9%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Olean and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 7.8–8.4

Why South Olean scores 8.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts
7.3
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts
4.2
Rent control risk
51% of income on rent · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts
7.2
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts
7.0
Tenant organizing strength
51% renter households · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts
8.8
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts
7.9
Economic stress
34.6% below poverty line · Range 6.3–10.0 across tracts
8.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–4.7 across tracts
3.8
Risk score comparison

South Olean vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

South Olean score vs. parent city, state, U.S.South Olean: 8.18.1South OleanNeighborhoodParent city: 8.18.1Parent cityhost cityState: 9.19.1Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in South Olean

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
36009961700 8.4 3,117 54% $729
36009961600 7.8 3,812 49% $926
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 53%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 60%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 21%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Olean

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

Frequently asked

About South Olean

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for South Olean?

South Olean scores 8.1/10 (High tier) across 2 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 South Olean compare to Olean overall?

South Olean scores 0.0 points higher than Olean overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $837 vs $794.
Q3

What is the average rent in South Olean?

Average gross rent in South Olean is $837/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of South Olean residents are renters?

51% of South Olean households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Olean). The neighborhood has 6,929 residents.
Q5

Is South Olean a high social-vulnerability area?

South Olean 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

Which tracts in South Olean have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Olean is census tract 36009961700 (score 8.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.8 to 8.4, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7

How safe is South Olean for landlords?

South Olean carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Olean as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of South Olean?

South Olean has 7,000 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Other / Multiracial (9.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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