Neighborhood · Ithaca, NY

Fall Creek Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,015 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10 · range 7.3–7.3

Fall Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ithaca with 1 census tract and a population of 4,015 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 75% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 52% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,350/month sits 7% lower than the Ithaca citywide average ($1,447).

Risk score

7.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Fall Creek vs Ithaca How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

74.7% +81%

Ithaca: 41.3%

Average gross rent

$1,350 -7%

Ithaca: $1,447

Average HH income

$64,783 +33%

Ithaca: $48,617

Poverty rate

21.0% -26%

Ithaca: 28.4%

Renter share

55.0% -22%

Ithaca: 70.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fall Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.3–7.3

Why Fall Creek scores 7.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Rent control risk

75% of income on rent · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

55% renter households · Range 9.8–9.8 across tracts

9.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Economic stress

21.0% below poverty line · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Fall Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Fall Creek

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36109000700	7.3	4,015	75%	$1,350

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 39%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 5%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 87%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fall Creek

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

8.8%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.7%Food insecurity
7.6%SNAP enrollment
4.2%No health insurance
20.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Fall Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Fall Creek?

Fall Creek scores 7.3/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Fall Creek compare to Ithaca overall?

Fall Creek scores 1.4 points lower than Ithaca overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 75% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $1,350 vs $1,447.

What is the average rent in Fall Creek?

Average gross rent in Fall Creek is $1,350/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 75% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fall Creek residents are renters?

55% of Fall Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 70% in Ithaca). The neighborhood has 4,015 residents.

Is Fall Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Fall Creek sits in the 42nd 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.

How safe is Fall Creek for landlords?

Fall Creek carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). 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 Ithaca as a whole (8.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fall Creek?

Fall Creek has 4,101 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73%), Hispanic / Latino (13.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fall Creek

8.2 Collegetown 4 tracts · pop 11,222 5.2 Northeast Ithaca 2 tracts · pop 8,913

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Ithaca

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fall Creek.

7.4 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 1,884 6.9 Northside Triangle 1 tracts · pop 2,627 8.2 Collegetown 4 tracts · pop 11,222 5.9 Northwest Ithaca 1 tracts · pop 4,387 5.2 Northeast Ithaca 2 tracts · pop 8,913

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