10 census tracts · pop 62,822 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 1.7–7.4
Mott Section is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Garden City with 10 census tracts and a population of 62,822 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,258/month sits 31% lower than the Garden City citywide average ($3,265).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
10 tracts · population-weighted
Mott Section vs Garden CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mott Section
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.9%Housing insecurity
7.3%Utility shutoff threat
15.4%Food insecurity
11.4%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
25.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Mott Section
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mott Section?
Mott Section scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 10 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 Mott Section compare to Garden City overall?
Mott Section scores 4.1 points lower than Garden City overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $2,258 vs $3,265.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mott Section?
Average gross rent in Mott Section is $2,258/month (pop-weighted across 10 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mott Section residents are renters?
36% of Mott Section households are renter-occupied (vs 6% in Garden City). The neighborhood has 62,822 residents.
Q5
Is Mott Section a high social-vulnerability area?
Mott Section sits in the 46th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Mott Section have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Mott Section is census tract 36059406801 (score 7.4/10). Across the 10 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.7 to 7.4, a spread of 5.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Mott Section for landlords?
Mott Section carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 10 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Garden City as a whole (8.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Mott Section?
Mott Section has 63,242 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Hispanic / Latino (25%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
