Neighborhood · Lancaster, OH

Lancaster West Main Street Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 11,478 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.1–5.2

Lancaster West Main Street Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lancaster with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,478 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% 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 $977/month sits 10% lower than the Lancaster citywide average ($1,083).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Lancaster West Main Street Historic District vs Lancaster How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.1% +28%

Lancaster: 30.5%

Average gross rent

$977 -10%

Lancaster: $1,083

Average HH income

$49,372 -10%

Lancaster: $54,901

Poverty rate

18.9% +27%

Lancaster: 14.8%

Renter share

52.6% +29%

Lancaster: 40.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lancaster West Main Street Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.1–5.2

Why Lancaster West Main Street Historic District scores 4.6

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 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Eviction process difficulty

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

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

53% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

18.9% below poverty line · Range 2.8–6.5 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–2.3 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

Lancaster West Main Street Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Lancaster West Main Street Historic District?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.1 points from 4.1 to 5.2. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.2 4.6 4.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Lancaster West Main Street Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39045032000	5.2	3,539	39%	$909
39045032300	4.6	3,939	39%	$1,048
39045031700	4.1	4,000	39%	$968

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lancaster West Main Street Historic District

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,831Total filings (sum)
6.19%Avg annual filing rate
8.7%Peak year (2015)
5.40%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lancaster West Main Street Historic District

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

14.3%Housing insecurity
11.0%Utility shutoff threat
19.2%Food insecurity
18.5%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
34.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lancaster West Main Street Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Lancaster West Main Street Historic District?

Lancaster West Main Street Historic District scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Lancaster West Main Street Historic District compare to Lancaster overall?

Lancaster West Main Street Historic District scores 2.0 points higher than Lancaster overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $977 vs $1,083.

What is the average rent in Lancaster West Main Street Historic District?

Average gross rent in Lancaster eviction risk West Main Street Historic District is $977/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lancaster West Main Street Historic District residents are renters?

53% of Lancaster West Main Street Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Lancaster). The neighborhood has 11,478 residents.

Is Lancaster West Main Street Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Lancaster West Main Street Historic District sits in the 63rd 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.

Which tracts in Lancaster West Main Street Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lancaster West Main Street Historic District is census tract 39045032000 (score 5.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 5.2, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Lancaster West Main Street Historic District for landlords?

Lancaster eviction risk West Main Street Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lancaster as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lancaster West Main Street Historic District?

Lancaster West Main Street Historic District has 11,416 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Other / Multiracial (7.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lancaster West Main Street Historic District

3.9 Lancaster Historic District 2 tracts · pop 5,759 4.8 Lancaster Methodist Episcopal Camp Ground Historic District 2 tracts · pop 9,883 1.5 Olde Pickerington Village 3 tracts · pop 17,011 2.3 Summerfield 2 tracts · pop 9,196

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lancaster

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lancaster West Main Street Historic District.

4.6 Lancaster Methodist Episcopal Camp Ground Historic District 2 tracts · pop 9,883 3.9 Lancaster Historic District 2 tracts · pop 5,759

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