Neighborhood · Mentor, OH

West Mentor Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,089 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

West Mentor is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mentor with 1 census tract and a population of 4,089 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 11% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,518/month sits 23% higher than the Mentor citywide average ($1,239).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Mentor vs Mentor How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

11.0% -59%

Mentor: 26.6%

Average gross rent

$1,518 +23%

Mentor: $1,239

Average HH income

$90,921 +2%

Mentor: $89,202

Poverty rate

4.7% -12%

Mentor: 5.4%

Renter share

21.5% +40%

Mentor: 15.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Mentor and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why West Mentor scores 2.1

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

11% 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

22% 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

4.7% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Mentor

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39085203400	2.1	4,089	11%	$1,518

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Mentor

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

158Total filings (sum)
2.66%Avg annual filing rate
6.6%Peak year (2011)
1.04%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Mentor

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

7.5%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
8.5%Food insecurity
6.4%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
27.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Mentor

What is the eviction-risk score for West Mentor?

West Mentor scores 2.1/10 (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 West Mentor compare to Mentor overall?

West Mentor scores 0.2 points lower than Mentor overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 11% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,518 vs $1,239.

What is the average rent in West Mentor?

Average gross rent in West Mentor eviction risk is $1,518/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 11% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Mentor residents are renters?

22% of West Mentor households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in Mentor). The neighborhood has 4,089 residents.

Is West Mentor a high social-vulnerability area?

West Mentor sits in the 21st 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.

How safe is West Mentor for landlords?

West Mentor eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Mentor?

West Mentor has 4,090 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Hispanic / Latino (8.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Mentor

2.5 East Mentor 2 tracts · pop 10,731 2.7 Will-O-Bee-on-the-Lake 3 tracts · pop 10,985 2.3 The Reserves of Willoughby 3 tracts · pop 10,516 4.7 Fruitland Park 6 tracts · pop 22,305 3.4 Vinerest 2 tracts · pop 5,818 2.7 Vinewood Beach 3 tracts · pop 12,622

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mentor

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

2.1 Lone Star 1 tracts · pop 5,961 2.3 East Mentor 2 tracts · pop 10,731 1.9 Salida 1 tracts · pop 5,144 2.7 Newell Creek 1 tracts · pop 3,685 1.3 Harborview 1 tracts · pop 6,638

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