1 census tracts · pop 1,959 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Forest Hill Overlook is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cleveland Heights with 1 census tract and a population of 1,959 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. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,306/month sits 7% higher than the Cleveland Heights citywide average ($1,216).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forest Hill Overlook vs Cleveland HeightsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Forest Hill Overlook
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
330Total filings (sum)
10.05%Avg annual filing rate
13.8%Peak year (2013)
8.55%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Hill Overlook
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
24.7%Housing insecurity
20.2%Utility shutoff threat
32.3%Food insecurity
31.6%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
37.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Forest Hill Overlook
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Hill Overlook?
Forest Hill Overlook scores 5.5/10 (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 Forest Hill Overlook compare to Cleveland Heights overall?
Forest Hill Overlook scores 2.6 points higher than Cleveland Heights overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,306 vs $1,216.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forest Hill Overlook?
Average gross rent in Forest Hill Overlook is $1,306/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forest Hill Overlook residents are renters?
29% of Forest Hill Overlook households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Cleveland Heights). The neighborhood has 1,959 residents.
Q5
Is Forest Hill Overlook a high social-vulnerability area?
Forest Hill Overlook sits in the 75th 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.
Q6
How safe is Forest Hill Overlook for landlords?
Forest Hill Overlook carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Cleveland Heights as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Hill Overlook?
Forest Hill Overlook has 1,906 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (95.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (3%), Other / Multiracial (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
