Neighborhood · Sandusky, OH

West End Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,166 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

West End is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sandusky with 1 census tract and a population of 3,166 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate 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 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $986/month sits 9% higher than the Sandusky citywide average ($905).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

West End vs Sandusky How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.7% +23%

Sandusky: 27.4%

Average gross rent

$986 +9%

Sandusky: $905

Average HH income

$46,355 -3%

Sandusky: $47,827

Poverty rate

22.7% -6%

Sandusky: 24.2%

Renter share

33.1% -34%

Sandusky: 49.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West End and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why West End scores 4.9

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 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Economic stress

22.7% below poverty line · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

West End vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West End

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39043040900	4.9	3,166	34%	$986

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 58%ile

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

Household characteristics 83%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West End

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

353Total filings (sum)
10.84%Avg annual filing rate
12.4%Peak year (2014)
13.04%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West End

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

15.4%Housing insecurity
12.3%Utility shutoff threat
21.0%Food insecurity
20.3%SNAP enrollment
10.1%No health insurance
36.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West End

What is the eviction-risk score for West End?

West End scores 4.9/10 (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.

How does West End compare to Sandusky overall?

West End scores 1.9 points higher than Sandusky overall (3/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $986 vs $905.

What is the average rent in West End?

Average gross rent in West End is $986/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West End residents are renters?

33% of West End households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Sandusky). The neighborhood has 3,166 residents.

Is West End a high social-vulnerability area?

West End sits in the 70th 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 West End for landlords?

West End carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Sandusky as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West End?

West End has 3,476 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West End

4.9 McKelvey Plat 3 tracts · pop 9,917

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sandusky

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West End.

4.9 McKelvey Plat 3 tracts · pop 9,917 5.3 South Side 1 tracts · pop 3,398 4.5 Cable Park Historic District 1 tracts · pop 4,179 5.5 Columbus Avenue Historic District 1 tracts · pop 1,490 5.5 Kilbourne Plat 1 tracts · pop 1,986

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