Neighborhood · Wilson, NC

Oak Crest Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,332 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Oak Crest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wilson with 1 census tract and a population of 3,332 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,031/month sits 6% higher than the Wilson citywide average ($971).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oak Crest vs Wilson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.6% +32%

Wilson: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$1,031 +6%

Wilson: $971

Average HH income

$80,491 +70%

Wilson: $47,294

Poverty rate

8.3% -67%

Wilson: 25.1%

Renter share

19.4% -62%

Wilson: 50.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oak Crest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Oak Crest scores 3.5

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Economic stress

8.3% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oak Crest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37195000602	3.5	3,332	38%	$1,031

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 2

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

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 2%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oak Crest

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

10.7%Housing insecurity
7.2%Utility shutoff threat
12.8%Food insecurity
10.1%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
31.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oak Crest

What is the eviction-risk score for Oak Crest?

Oak Crest scores 3.5/10 (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 Crest compare to Wilson overall?

Oak Crest scores 0.7 points higher than Wilson overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,031 vs $971.

What is the average rent in Oak Crest?

Average gross rent in Oak Crest is $1,031/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oak Crest residents are renters?

19% of Oak Crest households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Wilson). The neighborhood has 3,332 residents.

Is Oak Crest a high social-vulnerability area?

Oak Crest sits in the 2nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Oak Crest for landlords?

Oak Crest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Wilson as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oak Crest?

Oak Crest has 3,346 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.2%), Hispanic / Latino (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oak Crest

5.7 Five Points 2 tracts · pop 2,892

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wilson

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

3.1 Waterford 1 tracts · pop 4,899 2.8 Dew Field 1 tracts · pop 3,167 2.8 Brookside Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,431 5.5 Westwood 1 tracts · pop 4,658 5.7 Crestview 1 tracts · pop 3,677 5.7 Brentwood Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,160

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