1 census tracts · pop 1,595 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.4/10
· range 8.4–8.4
Otis is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Rochester with 1 census tract and a population of 1,595 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.4/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% 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 $961/month sits 11% lower than the Rochester citywide average ($1,081).
Risk score
8.4
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Otis vs RochesterHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority82%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Otis
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
33.8%Housing insecurity
23.7%Utility shutoff threat
42.5%Food insecurity
45.9%SNAP enrollment
15.4%No health insurance
40.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Otis
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Otis?
Otis scores 8.4/10 (High 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.
Q2
How does Otis compare to Rochester overall?
Otis scores 0.7 points lower than Rochester overall (9.1/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $961 vs $1,081.
Q3
What is the average rent in Otis?
Average gross rent in Otis is $961/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Otis residents are renters?
68% of Otis households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Rochester). The neighborhood has 1,595 residents.
Q5
Is Otis a high social-vulnerability area?
Otis sits in the 95th 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
How safe is Otis for landlords?
Otis carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.4/10). 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 Rochester as a whole (9.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Otis?
Otis has 1,469 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (49.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
