Neighborhood · Westlake, OH

Bur Oak Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 11,954 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2–2.3

Bur Oak is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Westlake with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,954 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,471/month sits 6% lower than the Westlake citywide average ($1,570).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Bur Oak vs Westlake How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.3% +59%

Westlake: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$1,471 -6%

Westlake: $1,570

Average HH income

$101,757 -8%

Westlake: $110,101

Poverty rate

7.3% +44%

Westlake: 5.1%

Renter share

48.8% +81%

Westlake: 26.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bur Oak and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2–2.3

Why Bur Oak scores 2.1

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

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

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

7.3% below poverty line · Range 1.1–2.3 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.5–8.2 across tracts

7.2

Risk score comparison

Bur Oak vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Bur Oak

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39035189110	2.3	4,664	47%	$1,592
39035189111	2	7,290	44%	$1,394

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 24%ile

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

Household characteristics 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 82%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Bur Oak

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

617Total filings (sum)
2.21%Avg annual filing rate
3.7%Peak year (2013)
1.15%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bur Oak

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

6.4%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
7.2%Food insecurity
4.8%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
22.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bur Oak

What is the eviction-risk score for Bur Oak?

Bur Oak scores 2.1/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Bur Oak compare to Westlake overall?

Bur Oak scores 0.2 points lower than Westlake overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,471 vs $1,570.

What is the average rent in Bur Oak?

Average gross rent in Bur Oak is $1,471/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bur Oak residents are renters?

49% of Bur Oak households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Westlake). The neighborhood has 11,954 residents.

Is Bur Oak a high social-vulnerability area?

Bur Oak sits in the 46th 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.

Which tracts in Bur Oak have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Bur Oak is census tract 39035189110 (score 2.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 2.3, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Bur Oak for landlords?

Bur Oak carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Westlake as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bur Oak?

Bur Oak has 11,616 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.3%), Hispanic / Latino (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bur Oak

2 Indian Ridge Cove 3 tracts · pop 11,480 3 Indianola Park 3 tracts · pop 11,868 3 West End 2 tracts · pop 5,453 4.6 Riverside Park 8 tracts · pop 21,318 3.7 Uptown 6 tracts · pop 17,580 3.2 Sylvanhurst 2 tracts · pop 5,035

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Westlake

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bur Oak.

1.9 Indian Ridge Cove 3 tracts · pop 11,480

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