Neighborhood · Jamestown, NY

Forest Heights Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,040 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10 · range 6.8–6.8

Forest Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Jamestown with 1 census tract and a population of 4,040 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $828/month sits 9% higher than the Jamestown citywide average ($759).

Risk score

6.8

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Forest Heights vs Jamestown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.8% +13%

Jamestown: 30.7%

Average gross rent

$828 +9%

Jamestown: $759

Average HH income

$52,825 +18%

Jamestown: $44,878

Poverty rate

13.3% -45%

Jamestown: 24.0%

Renter share

48.9% -4%

Jamestown: 50.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forest Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.8–6.8

Why Forest Heights scores 6.8

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 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Rent control risk

35% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Economic stress

13.3% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Forest Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Forest Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36013030800	6.8	4,040	35%	$828

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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

Socioeconomic status 73%ile

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

Household characteristics 68%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Heights

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

16.3%Housing insecurity
11.0%Utility shutoff threat
21.1%Food insecurity
22.2%SNAP enrollment
8.3%No health insurance
33.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Forest Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Heights?

Forest Heights scores 6.8/10 (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 Forest Heights compare to Jamestown overall?

Forest Heights scores 1.1 points lower than Jamestown overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $828 vs $759.

What is the average rent in Forest Heights?

Average gross rent in Forest Heights is $828/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Forest Heights residents are renters?

49% of Forest Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Jamestown). The neighborhood has 4,040 residents.

Is Forest Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Forest Heights sits in the 72nd 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 Forest Heights for landlords?

Forest Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 Jamestown as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Heights?

Forest Heights has 4,407 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.7%), Other / Multiracial (13.7%), Hispanic / Latino (8.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Forest Heights

7.3 Downtown Jamestown 2 tracts · pop 7,436 7.8 Crestline 2 tracts · pop 7,416 8.3 Lakeview Avenue Historical Homes 3 tracts · pop 9,787

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Jamestown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Forest Heights.

7.1 Downtown Jamestown 2 tracts · pop 7,436 7.7 Crestline 2 tracts · pop 7,416 8.3 Lakeview Avenue Historical Homes 3 tracts · pop 9,787

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