1 census tracts · pop 1,965 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
Fairfax is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cleveland with 1 census tract and a population of 1,965 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (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 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,041/month sits 10% higher than the Cleveland citywide average ($945).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Fairfax vs ClevelandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Fairfax
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
120Total filings 2020-21
1.6Avg monthly observed
3.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.50×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Cleveland, OH).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fairfax
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
31.0%Housing insecurity
25.9%Utility shutoff threat
41.3%Food insecurity
42.1%SNAP enrollment
12.9%No health insurance
43.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Fairfax
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fairfax?
Fairfax scores 5.9/10 (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 Fairfax compare to Cleveland overall?
Fairfax scores 2.2 points higher than Cleveland overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,041 vs $945.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fairfax?
Average gross rent in Fairfax is $1,041/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fairfax residents are renters?
55% of Fairfax households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Cleveland). The neighborhood has 1,965 residents.
Q5
Is Fairfax a high social-vulnerability area?
Fairfax sits in the 87th 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 Fairfax for landlords?
Fairfax carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Fairfax?
Fairfax has 1,819 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Other / Multiracial (3.3%), Hispanic / Latino (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
