Neighborhood · Rochester, NY

Barnard Eviction Risk: Elevated

5 census tracts · pop 23,287 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 5–7.1

Barnard is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rochester with 5 census tracts and a population of 23,287 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% 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 $1,227/month sits 14% higher than the Rochester citywide average ($1,081).

Risk score

Elevated

5 tracts · population-weighted

Barnard vs Rochester How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.9% +62%

Rochester: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,227 +14%

Rochester: $1,081

Average HH income

$64,332 +38%

Rochester: $46,628

Poverty rate

16.4% -38%

Rochester: 26.6%

Renter share

37.0% -40%

Rochester: 61.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Barnard and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 5–7.1

Why Barnard scores 6

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 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.3–7.5 across tracts

7.3

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.3 across tracts

7.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–7.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 4.0–7.0 across tracts

4.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–7.0 across tracts

5.4

Economic stress

16.4% below poverty line · Range 1.8–6.6 across tracts

4.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–6.3 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Barnard?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.1 points from 5 to 7.1. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

7.1 6.6 6.3 5.4 5.0

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in Barnard

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36055008600	7.1	4,448	64%	$1,019
36055013902	6.6	4,451	45%	$939
36055014004	6.3	4,128	40%	$1,108
36055013800	5.4	5,932	46%	$1,394
36055013901	5	4,328	65%	$1,619

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

Pop-weighted across 5 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 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Barnard

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

15.4%Housing insecurity
9.7%Utility shutoff threat
17.6%Food insecurity
17.2%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
30.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Barnard

What is the eviction-risk score for Barnard?

Barnard scores 6/10 (Elevated tier) across 5 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 Barnard compare to Rochester overall?

Barnard scores 3.1 points lower than Rochester overall (9.1/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,227 vs $1,081.

What is the average rent in Barnard?

Average gross rent in Barnard is $1,227/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Barnard residents are renters?

37% of Barnard households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Rochester). The neighborhood has 23,287 residents.

Is Barnard a high social-vulnerability area?

Barnard 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.

Which tracts in Barnard have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Barnard is census tract 36055008600 (score 7.1/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 7.1, a spread of 2.1 points.

How safe is Barnard for landlords?

Barnard carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Rochester as a whole (9.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Barnard?

Barnard has 23,023 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Hispanic / Latino (13.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Barnard

8.4 Maplewood 3 tracts · pop 12,293 5 Charlotte 5 tracts · pop 17,252 7.5 Group 14621 8 tracts · pop 24,860 8.7 La Avenida 5 tracts · pop 8,524 9 Edgerton 3 tracts · pop 11,064 7.8 Lyell-Otis 2 tracts · pop 6,532

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rochester

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Barnard.

6.3 Convention District 2 tracts · pop 1,306 6.6 Genesee Valley Park 3 tracts · pop 6,684 6.6 ABC Streets Neighborhood 1 tracts · pop 2,570 6.7 Swillburg 1 tracts · pop 3,053 6.8 North Winton Village 3 tracts · pop 9,061 7 Group 14621 8 tracts · pop 24,860

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