Neighborhood · Crestline, OH

Downtown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,094 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Downtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Crestline with 1 census tract and a population of 3,094 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $857/month sits 17% higher than the Crestline citywide average ($735).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown vs Crestline How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.2% +66%

Crestline: 35.7%

Average gross rent

$857 +17%

Crestline: $735

Average HH income

$45,880 -5%

Crestline: $48,298

Poverty rate

13.2% -13%

Crestline: 15.1%

Renter share

24.0% -19%

Crestline: 29.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Downtown scores 4.3

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 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Rent control risk

59% of income on rent · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Economic stress

13.2% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

Downtown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Downtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39033974900	4.3	3,094	59%	$857

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

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

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 7%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Downtown

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

134Total filings (sum)
5.60%Avg annual filing rate
7.5%Peak year (2015)
5.64%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown

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

12.3%Housing insecurity
9.7%Utility shutoff threat
16.7%Food insecurity
15.5%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
34.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Downtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?

Downtown scores 4.3/10 (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.

How does Downtown compare to Crestline overall?

Downtown scores 1.6 points higher than Crestline overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $857 vs $735.

What is the average rent in Downtown?

Average gross rent in Downtown is $857/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?

24% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Crestline). The neighborhood has 3,094 residents.

Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown sits in the 27th 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.

How safe is Downtown for landlords?

Downtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Crestline as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?

Downtown has 3,215 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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