Neighborhood · Lakewood, OH

Overlook Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,979 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Overlook Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lakewood with 1 census tract and a population of 3,979 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $796/month sits 26% lower than the Lakewood citywide average ($1,070).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Overlook Park vs Lakewood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.8% +35%

Lakewood: 25.1%

Average gross rent

$796 -26%

Lakewood: $1,070

Average HH income

$48,300 -27%

Lakewood: $65,925

Poverty rate

7.5% -31%

Lakewood: 10.8%

Renter share

67.8% +22%

Lakewood: 55.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Overlook Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Overlook Park scores 3.6

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 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

68% renter households · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

7.5% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

Overlook Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Overlook Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39035160500	3.6	3,979	34%	$796

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

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

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

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

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 20%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Overlook Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

350Total filings (sum)
2.66%Avg annual filing rate
4.7%Peak year (2006)
1.28%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Overlook Park

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

8.5%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
11.0%Food insecurity
8.9%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
30.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Overlook Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Overlook Park?

Overlook Park scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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 Overlook Park compare to Lakewood overall?

Overlook Park scores 0.9 points higher than Lakewood overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $796 vs $1,070.

What is the average rent in Overlook Park?

Average gross rent in Overlook Park is $796/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Overlook Park residents are renters?

68% of Overlook Park households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Lakewood). The neighborhood has 3,979 residents.

Is Overlook Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Overlook Park sits in the 52nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Overlook Park for landlords?

Overlook Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Lakewood as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Overlook Park?

Overlook Park has 3,923 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5%), Hispanic / Latino (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Overlook Park

3.2 Sylvanhurst 2 tracts · pop 5,035 4.3 Gold Coast 3 tracts · pop 7,901 3.6 Madison Village 3 tracts · pop 9,802 4 Victorian Village 2 tracts · pop 5,522 3.7 Uptown 6 tracts · pop 17,580 5 Edgewater 2 tracts · pop 5,950

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lakewood

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Overlook Park.

3.6 Madison Village 3 tracts · pop 9,802 3.5 West Haven 1 tracts · pop 2,318 3.9 Uptown 6 tracts · pop 17,580 3.2 Sylvanhurst 2 tracts · pop 5,035 4 Victorian Village 2 tracts · pop 5,522 2.9 West End 2 tracts · pop 5,453

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