1 census tracts · pop 3,398 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.3–5.3
South Side is a white-black neighborhood in Sandusky with 1 census tract and a population of 3,398 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $798/month sits 12% lower than the Sandusky citywide average ($905).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Side vs SanduskyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Side
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
399Total filings (sum)
8.20%Avg annual filing rate
10.2%Peak year (2014)
8.49%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Side
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.1%Housing insecurity
16.1%Utility shutoff threat
28.0%Food insecurity
28.3%SNAP enrollment
12.1%No health insurance
38.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Side
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Side?
South Side scores 5.3/10 (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.
Q2
How does South Side compare to Sandusky overall?
South Side scores 2.3 points higher than Sandusky overall (3/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $798 vs $905.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Side?
Average gross rent in South Side is $798/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Side residents are renters?
65% of South Side households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Sandusky). The neighborhood has 3,398 residents.
Q5
Is South Side a high social-vulnerability area?
South Side sits in the 81st 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 South Side for landlords?
South Side carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Sandusky as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Side?
South Side has 3,291 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (36.8%), Other / Multiracial (13%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
