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Unadilla Forks, NY Eviction Risk Score Otsego County · New York · Pop. 190

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● Moderate Risk

Unadilla Forks, NY sits at 4.9/10 — Moderate risk. 9.0% rent burden, 23.3% renters, ~367-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Unadilla Forks
4.9
Otsego County
5.6
New York avg
5.9
National avg
4.4
47.1%Tenant-law probabilityi
$20,283–43,126Typical eviction costi
367 daysTypical timelinei
$1,184HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$648Median renti
9.0%Rent burdeni
23.3%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
5.3
Regional political climatei
5.3
State political climate
7.3
Economic stressi
6.7
Supply constrainti
3.4
Rent-control riski
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
7.0
Tenant organizing strengthi
4.7
Housing court bias
2.4
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Unadilla Forks, NY

Unadilla Forks, NY has an eviction risk score of 4.9 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Otsego County and the state of New York. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 9.0% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Unadilla Forks is $648/month. About 23.3% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 6.3%, unemployment 21.9%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Otsego County voted Republican by 5.0 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.9/10, Unadilla Forks is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
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West Winfield, NY 3.1 mi 837 6.0
Burlington Flats, NY 7.9 mi 150 5.3
Clayville, NY 8.9 mi 254 6.0
Waterville, NY 9.4 mi 1,731 5.2
Edmeston, NY 10.5 mi 515 5.3
Schuyler Lake, NY 11.1 mi 83 5.6
South Edmeston, NY 12.1 mi 107 4.9

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