Neighborhood · Pickerington, OH

Melrose Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,167 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

Melrose is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pickerington with 1 census tract and a population of 5,167 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,613/month sits 0% higher than the Pickerington citywide average ($1,605).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Melrose vs Pickerington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.2% +118%

Pickerington: 29.5%

Average gross rent

$1,613 +0%

Pickerington: $1,605

Average HH income

$95,882 -18%

Pickerington: $116,645

Poverty rate

2.4% -11%

Pickerington: 2.7%

Renter share

37.0% +59%

Pickerington: 23.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Melrose and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.8–1.8

Why Melrose scores 1.8

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

64% of income on rent · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

2.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Risk score comparison

Melrose vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Melrose

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39045033102	1.8	5,167	64%	$1,613

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

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

Socioeconomic status 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 91%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Melrose

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

8.9%Housing insecurity
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
9.5%Food insecurity
7.1%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
23.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Melrose

What is the eviction-risk score for Melrose?

Melrose scores 1.8/10 (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 Melrose compare to Pickerington overall?

Melrose scores 0.5 points lower than Pickerington overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,613 vs $1,605.

What is the average rent in Melrose?

Average gross rent in Melrose is $1,613/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Melrose residents are renters?

37% of Melrose households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Pickerington). The neighborhood has 5,167 residents.

Is Melrose a high social-vulnerability area?

Melrose sits in the 57th 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 Melrose for landlords?

Melrose carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Pickerington as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Melrose?

Melrose has 5,157 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.1%), Hispanic / Latino (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Melrose

1.5 Olde Pickerington Village 3 tracts · pop 17,011 2.3 Summerfield 2 tracts · pop 9,196 4.8 Lancaster Methodist Episcopal Camp Ground Historic District 2 tracts · pop 9,883 4.6 Lancaster West Main Street Historic District 3 tracts · pop 11,478 3.9 Lancaster Historic District 2 tracts · pop 5,759

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pickerington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Melrose.

1.4 Olde Pickerington Village 3 tracts · pop 17,011

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