Neighborhood · Garner, NC

Oak Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,242 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Oak Park is a white-black neighborhood in Garner with 1 census tract and a population of 3,242 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,643/month sits 6% higher than the Garner citywide average ($1,549).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oak Park vs Garner How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

71.3% +126%

Garner: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$1,643 +6%

Garner: $1,549

Average HH income

$59,667 -23%

Garner: $77,496

Poverty rate

7.6% +5%

Garner: 7.3%

Renter share

61.5% +67%

Garner: 36.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oak Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Oak Park scores 2.8

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

71% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

7.6% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Oak Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oak Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183052813	2.8	3,242	71%	$1,643

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 85%ile

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

Household characteristics 10%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oak Park

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

12.7%Housing insecurity
8.5%Utility shutoff threat
14.8%Food insecurity
12.0%SNAP enrollment
9.8%No health insurance
26.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oak Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Oak Park?

Oak Park scores 2.8/10 (Lower 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 Oak Park compare to Garner overall?

Oak Park scores 0.0 points higher than Garner overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,643 vs $1,549.

What is the average rent in Oak Park?

Average gross rent in Oak Park is $1,643/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oak Park residents are renters?

62% of Oak Park households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Garner). The neighborhood has 3,242 residents.

Is Oak Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Oak Park sits in the 55th 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.

How safe is Oak Park for landlords?

Oak Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Garner as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oak Park?

Oak Park has 3,599 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Hispanic / Latino (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oak Park

2.5 Pebble Ridge 2 tracts · pop 3,840 2.7 Gresham Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,646

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Garner

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oak Park.

2.6 Camelot 1 tracts · pop 2,481 2.5 Herbert Lee Adams 1 tracts · pop 8,694 2.4 Rangewood 1 tracts · pop 6,274 2.4 Breezeway East 1 tracts · pop 5,646 2.3 Fox Haven 1 tracts · pop 4,082 3.3 Avery Park 1 tracts · pop 5,545

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