Neighborhood · Cincinnati, OH

Observatory Historic District Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 5,949 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.3–2.6

Observatory Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cincinnati with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,949 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,302/month sits 30% higher than the Cincinnati citywide average ($1,001).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Observatory Historic District vs Cincinnati How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.4% -22%

Cincinnati: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,302 +30%

Cincinnati: $1,001

Average HH income

$175,863 +240%

Cincinnati: $51,707

Poverty rate

3.9% -84%

Cincinnati: 24.5%

Renter share

30.6% -49%

Cincinnati: 60.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Observatory Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.3–2.6

Why Observatory Historic District scores 2.4

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Rent control risk

23% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

3.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.5 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–5.8 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Observatory Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Observatory Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39061005100	2.6	2,422	25%	$1,174
39061004800	2.3	3,527	22%	$1,390

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 1

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 8%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Observatory Historic District

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

106Total filings (sum)
1.22%Avg annual filing rate
4.3%Peak year (2012)
1.13%Latest filed (2018)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

69Total filings 2020-21
0.4Avg monthly observed
0.2Pre-pandemic baseline
1.84×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Cincinnati, OH).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Observatory Historic District

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

4.6%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
4.1%Food insecurity
2.6%SNAP enrollment
3.4%No health insurance
15.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Observatory Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Observatory Historic District?

Observatory Historic District scores 2.4/10 (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 Observatory Historic District compare to Cincinnati overall?

Observatory Historic District scores 1.0 points lower than Cincinnati overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,302 vs $1,001.

What is the average rent in Observatory Historic District?

Average gross rent in Observatory Historic District is $1,302/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Observatory Historic District residents are renters?

31% of Observatory Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Cincinnati). The neighborhood has 5,949 residents.

Is Observatory Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Observatory Historic District sits in the 1st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Observatory Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Observatory Historic District is census tract 39061005100 (score 2.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 2.6, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Observatory Historic District for landlords?

Observatory Historic District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Cincinnati as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Observatory Historic District?

Observatory Historic District has 5,882 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.1%), Other / Multiracial (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Observatory Historic District

3 East Hyde Park 4 tracts · pop 11,668 3.2 Faxon Hills 4 tracts · pop 16,577 3.8 Madison-Stewart Historic District 4 tracts · pop 14,712 4.2 Oakley 2 tracts · pop 4,197 4.9 Peebles Corner 8 tracts · pop 12,941 3.7 Pleasant Ridge 6 tracts · pop 22,527

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Cincinnati

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Observatory Historic District.

2.8 Linwood 1 tracts · pop 3,677 3 Main Street Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,933 3 Faxon Hills 4 tracts · pop 16,577 3.1 East Hyde Park 4 tracts · pop 11,668 3.4 North Avondale 1 tracts · pop 2,866 3.5 Village Historic District 6 tracts · pop 24,005

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