Neighborhood · Gloversville, NY

Melchoir Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,659 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.9/10 · range 7.9–7.9

Melchoir Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gloversville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,659 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $897/month sits 1% lower than the Gloversville citywide average ($903).

Risk score

7.9

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Melchoir Park vs Gloversville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.7% +51%

Gloversville: 26.3%

Average gross rent

$897 -1%

Gloversville: $903

Average HH income

$48,553 -1%

Gloversville: $49,155

Poverty rate

30.3% +40%

Gloversville: 21.6%

Renter share

52.7% +9%

Gloversville: 48.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Melchoir Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.9–7.9

Why Melchoir Park scores 7.9

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 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Tenant organizing strength

53% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

30.3% below poverty line · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Melchoir Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Melchoir Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36035970900	7.9	3,659	40%	$897

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

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

Socioeconomic status 77%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Melchoir Park

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

18.3%Housing insecurity
12.5%Utility shutoff threat
25.0%Food insecurity
26.9%SNAP enrollment
9.0%No health insurance
38.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Melchoir Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Melchoir Park?

Melchoir Park scores 7.9/10 (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 Melchoir Park compare to Gloversville overall?

Melchoir Park scores 0.2 points lower than Gloversville overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $897 vs $903.

What is the average rent in Melchoir Park?

Average gross rent in Melchoir Park is $897/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Melchoir Park residents are renters?

53% of Melchoir Park households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Gloversville). The neighborhood has 3,659 residents.

Is Melchoir Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Melchoir Park sits in the 52nd 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 Melchoir Park for landlords?

Melchoir Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.9/10). 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 Gloversville as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Melchoir Park?

Melchoir Park has 3,525 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.7%), Hispanic / Latino (10.8%), Other / Multiracial (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Melchoir Park

6 Crossroads Industrial Park 3 tracts · pop 10,604

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gloversville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Melchoir Park.

7.2 Bleecker Square 1 tracts · pop 3,347 7.2 North Gloversville 1 tracts · pop 2,740 6 East Kingsboro 1 tracts · pop 2,377 5.8 Crossroads Industrial Park 3 tracts · pop 10,604

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