2 census tracts · pop 6,532 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.8/10
· range 6.8–8.8
Lyell-Otis is a white-black neighborhood in Rochester with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,532 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.8/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,013/month sits 6% lower than the Rochester citywide average ($1,081).
Risk score
8.8
High
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lyell-Otis vs RochesterHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lyell-Otis
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.4%Housing insecurity
18.6%Utility shutoff threat
36.3%Food insecurity
37.3%SNAP enrollment
14.2%No health insurance
39.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lyell-Otis
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lyell-Otis?
Lyell-Otis scores 8.8/10 (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 Lyell-Otis compare to Rochester overall?
Lyell-Otis scores 0.3 points lower than Rochester overall (9.1/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,013 vs $1,081.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lyell-Otis?
Average gross rent in Lyell-Otis is $1,013/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lyell-Otis residents are renters?
50% of Lyell-Otis households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Rochester). The neighborhood has 6,532 residents.
Q5
Is Lyell-Otis a high social-vulnerability area?
Lyell-Otis sits in the 87th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Lyell-Otis have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lyell-Otis is census tract 36055008801 (score 8.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.8 to 8.8, a spread of 2 points.
Q7
How safe is Lyell-Otis for landlords?
Lyell-Otis carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.8/10). 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 Rochester as a whole (9.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Lyell-Otis?
Lyell-Otis has 6,483 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (32%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.4%), Hispanic / Latino (26.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
