Neighborhood · Akron, NY

Wolcottsville Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,594 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Wolcottsville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Akron with 1 census tract and a population of 2,594 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $732/month sits 1% lower than the Akron citywide average ($739).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Wolcottsville vs Akron How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.0% +90%

Akron: 30.0%

Average gross rent

$732 -1%

Akron: $739

Average HH income

$47,500 +5%

Akron: $45,250

Poverty rate

7.6% +2%

Akron: 7.4%

Renter share

44.8% +8%

Akron: 41.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wolcottsville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Wolcottsville scores 5.1

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

7.6% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Risk score comparison

Wolcottsville vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wolcottsville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36029014801	5.1	2,594	57%	$732

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

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

Socioeconomic status 68%ile

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

Household characteristics 38%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 9%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wolcottsville

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

12.1%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
14.4%Food insecurity
14.5%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
28.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wolcottsville

What is the eviction-risk score for Wolcottsville?

Wolcottsville scores 5.1/10 (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.

How does Wolcottsville compare to Akron overall?

Wolcottsville scores 2.4 points lower than Akron overall (7.5/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $732 vs $739.

What is the average rent in Wolcottsville?

Average gross rent in Wolcottsville is $732/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wolcottsville residents are renters?

45% of Wolcottsville households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Akron). The neighborhood has 2,594 residents.

Is Wolcottsville a high social-vulnerability area?

Wolcottsville sits in the 59th 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 Wolcottsville for landlords?

Wolcottsville carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Akron as a whole (7.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Wolcottsville?

Wolcottsville has 2,838 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Hispanic / Latino (7%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wolcottsville

4.8 South Lake Village 2 tracts · pop 9,626 7.3 Flickinger Court 2 tracts · pop 10,075 7.6 Kensington 11 tracts · pop 41,070 7.3 University Heights 5 tracts · pop 19,286 8.8 East Side 8 tracts · pop 21,349 7 Kaisertown 9 tracts · pop 29,760

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