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New Marshfield, OH Eviction Risk Score Athens County · Ohio · Population 187 · Updated

3.2 Low
★★★ High confidence
20.4%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,520–4,568Typical eviction costi
44 daysTypical timelinei
2.03%Eviction filing ratei
$1,043HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
25.5%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
6.2
Dem margin +15.0% in 2020
Regional political climate
6.2
Dem margin +15.0% in 2020
State political climate
2.4
Economic stress
5.3
40.4% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
1.0
25.5% renters
Rent-control risk
1.4
Eviction process difficulty
2.2
Tenant organizing strength
1.0
25.5% renters
Housing court bias
2.0
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
3.2
2.03 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in New Marshfield, OH

New Marshfield, OH has an eviction risk score of 3.2 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Athens County and the state of Ohio. 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 40.4%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Athens County voted Democratic by 15.0 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.2/10, New Marshfield 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
The Plains, OH 5.3 mi 2,748 5.0
Athens, OH 6.2 mi 23,396 5.6
Albany, OH 6.9 mi 1,013 3.7
Chauncey, OH 7.1 mi 655 4.8
Nelsonville, OH 9.4 mi 4,279 5.0
Buchtel, OH 9.8 mi 451 4.4
Zaleski, OH 9.9 mi 386 2.9
Millfield, OH 10.1 mi 207 3.9

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