1 census tracts · pop 1,595 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 9.5/10
· range 9.5–9.5
Otis is a one-tract neighborhood of Rochester, NY, population 1,595. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 9.5/10, in the High tier. 68% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well clear of the Rochester rate of 32.0%.
SNAP participation is 45.9% of households versus 15.2% nationally. CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 33.8% of adults, against 14.2% nationally. Severe burden reaches 24%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Pulling the other way is supply constraint, at 1.7/10. 68% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over.
The poverty rate is 29%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. Sitting well above the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty at 7.5/10.
Running hot is economic stress at 7.2/10. At $961 a month, rents sit 11% under what the rest of Rochester commands.
Among the 36 mapped neighborhoods of Rochester, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. For a like-for-like read, Mayor's Heights and Beechwood score within a fraction of it.
Social vulnerability runs high at 9.6/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input.
One tract means one number: 9.5/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
9.5
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 9.5/10 (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 1.4 points higher than Rochester overall (8.1/10). 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 (9.5/10). 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 (8.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Otis?
Otis has 1,469 residents. Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (49.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
