Neighborhood · Mentor, OH

Newell Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,685 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Newell Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mentor with 1 census tract and a population of 3,685 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,132/month sits 9% lower than the Mentor citywide average ($1,239).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Newell Creek vs Mentor How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.6% +60%

Mentor: 26.6%

Average gross rent

$1,132 -9%

Mentor: $1,239

Average HH income

$66,750 -25%

Mentor: $89,202

Poverty rate

6.9% +29%

Mentor: 5.4%

Renter share

43.9% +187%

Mentor: 15.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Newell Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Newell Creek scores 2.7

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 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Eviction process difficulty

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

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

6.9% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Newell Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Newell Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39085203200	2.7	3,685	43%	$1,132

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

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

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Newell Creek

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

721Total filings (sum)
8.03%Avg annual filing rate
13.7%Peak year (2005)
3.31%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Newell Creek

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

7.6%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
6.5%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
26.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Newell Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Newell Creek?

Newell Creek scores 2.7/10 (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 Newell Creek compare to Mentor overall?

Newell Creek scores 0.4 points higher than Mentor overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,132 vs $1,239.

What is the average rent in Newell Creek?

Average gross rent in Newell Creek is $1,132/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Newell Creek residents are renters?

44% of Newell Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in Mentor). The neighborhood has 3,685 residents.

Is Newell Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Newell Creek sits in the 56th 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 Newell Creek for landlords?

Newell Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Mentor as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Newell Creek?

Newell Creek has 3,694 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.6%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Newell Creek

2.3 The Reserves of Willoughby 3 tracts · pop 10,516 2.5 East Mentor 2 tracts · pop 10,731 2.7 Will-O-Bee-on-the-Lake 3 tracts · pop 10,985 3.4 Vinerest 2 tracts · pop 5,818 2.7 Vinewood Beach 3 tracts · pop 12,622 2.5 Willo Beach 3 tracts · pop 8,602

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mentor

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Newell Creek.

2.3 East Mentor 2 tracts · pop 10,731 2.1 Lone Star 1 tracts · pop 5,961 2.1 West Mentor 1 tracts · pop 4,089 1.9 Salida 1 tracts · pop 5,144 1.3 Harborview 1 tracts · pop 6,638

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