2 census tracts · pop 3,851 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.6/10
· range 5.8–8.8
Skunk City is a diverse neighborhood in Syracuse with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,851 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,042/month sits 0% higher than the Syracuse citywide average ($1,039).
Risk score
7.6
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Skunk City vs SyracuseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport73%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Skunk City
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
24.8%Housing insecurity
17.9%Utility shutoff threat
31.7%Food insecurity
34.3%SNAP enrollment
11.9%No health insurance
36.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Skunk City
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Skunk City?
Skunk City scores 7.6/10 (Elevated 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 Skunk City compare to Syracuse overall?
Skunk City scores 1.1 points lower than Syracuse overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,042 vs $1,039.
Q3
What is the average rent in Skunk City?
Average gross rent in Skunk City is $1,042/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Skunk City residents are renters?
42% of Skunk City households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Syracuse). The neighborhood has 3,851 residents.
Q5
Is Skunk City a high social-vulnerability area?
Skunk City sits in the 63rd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Skunk City have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Skunk City is census tract 36067003800 (score 8.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 8.8, a spread of 3 points.
Q7
How safe is Skunk City for landlords?
Skunk City carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.6/10). 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 Syracuse as a whole (8.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Skunk City?
Skunk City has 3,503 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.7%), Hispanic / Latino (18.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
