Neighborhood · Springfield, OH

South Fountain Avenue Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

6 census tracts · pop 12,411 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 4.2–5.9

South Fountain Avenue Historic District is a white-black neighborhood in Springfield with 6 census tracts and a population of 12,411 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $534/month sits 37% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($851).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

6 tracts · population-weighted

South Fountain Avenue Historic District vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.3% +73%

Springfield: 28.0%

Average gross rent

$534 -37%

Springfield: $851

Average HH income

$29,031 -37%

Springfield: $45,883

Poverty rate

36.7% +61%

Springfield: 22.7%

Renter share

59.1% +24%

Springfield: 47.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Fountain Avenue Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 4.2–5.9

Why South Fountain Avenue Historic District scores 5.5

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

59% renter households · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

36.7% below poverty line · Range 2.4–10.0 across tracts

8.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–5.0 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

South Fountain Avenue Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in South Fountain Avenue Historic District?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.7 points from 4.2 to 5.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.9 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.1 4.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

6 tracts in South Fountain Avenue Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39023001200	5.9	4,157	53%	$778
39023000901	5.7	1,753	63%	$657
39023001101	5.6	1,135	60%	$873
39023001102	5.5	2,903	25%	—
39023000200	5.1	1,477	73%	$844
39023000902	4.2	986	20%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 92%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in South Fountain Avenue Historic District

Aggregated across 6 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,827Total filings (sum)
9.84%Avg annual filing rate
19.0%Peak year (2016)
8.88%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Fountain Avenue Historic District

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

28.2%Housing insecurity
24.0%Utility shutoff threat
40.0%Food insecurity
42.6%SNAP enrollment
15.2%No health insurance
45.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About South Fountain Avenue Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for South Fountain Avenue Historic District?

South Fountain Avenue Historic District scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 South Fountain Avenue Historic District compare to Springfield overall?

South Fountain Avenue Historic District scores 2.7 points higher than Springfield overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $534 vs $851.

What is the average rent in South Fountain Avenue Historic District?

Average gross rent in South Fountain Avenue Historic District is $534/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Fountain Avenue Historic District residents are renters?

59% of South Fountain Avenue Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 12,411 residents.

Is South Fountain Avenue Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

South Fountain Avenue Historic District sits in the 85th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in South Fountain Avenue Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Fountain Avenue Historic District is census tract 39023001200 (score 5.9/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 5.9, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is South Fountain Avenue Historic District for landlords?

South Fountain Avenue Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Springfield as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of South Fountain Avenue Historic District?

South Fountain Avenue Historic District has 12,541 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (36.6%), Other / Multiracial (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Fountain Avenue Historic District

5.6 East High Street Historic District 2 tracts · pop 3,843 4.6 Snyder Terrace 2 tracts · pop 6,492 5.3 North Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,930 4.3 Lagonda 4 tracts · pop 14,249 4.9 Miracle Mile 2 tracts · pop 5,851 3.1 Northridge 2 tracts · pop 7,697

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to South Fountain Avenue Historic District.

5.5 East High Street Historic District 2 tracts · pop 3,843 5.3 North Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,930 4.8 Miracle Mile 2 tracts · pop 5,851 4.6 Snyder Terrace 2 tracts · pop 6,492 4.3 Lagonda 4 tracts · pop 14,249 4 Greenlawn Village 1 tracts · pop 3,402

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