1 census tracts · pop 3,001 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
North Island maps to a single census tract in Martins Ferry, OH, population 3,001. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 5.7/10, in the Moderate tier. 60% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Martins Ferry rate of 31.4%.
27% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 8.5/10.
Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.9/10. The poverty rate is 22%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Sitting well above the midpoint is housing-court posture at 7.7/10.
At $893 a month, rents sit 12% over what the rest of Martins Ferry commands. Annual rent works out to 21% of average household income of $50,302. 44% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 5.7/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
North Island vs Martins FerryHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport13%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Island
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.7%Housing insecurity
9.8%Utility shutoff threat
16.7%Food insecurity
15.6%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
35.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Island
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Island?
North Island scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does North Island compare to Martins Ferry overall?
North Island scores 1.1 points higher than Martins Ferry overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $893 vs $800.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Island?
Average gross rent in North Island is $893/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Island residents are renters?
44% of North Island households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Martins Ferry). The neighborhood has 3,001 residents.
Q5
Is North Island a high social-vulnerability area?
North Island sits in the 32nd 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.
Q6
How safe is North Island for landlords?
North Island carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Martins Ferry as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of North Island?
North Island has 2,919 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Other / Multiracial (11.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
