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Crown City, OH Eviction Risk Score Lawrence County · Ohio · Pop. 484

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Crown City, OH sits at 3.4/10 — Low risk. 30.0% rent burden, 31.9% renters, ~38-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Crown City
3.4
Lawrence County
4.3
Ohio avg
4.5
National avg
4.4
16.4%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,405–4,112Typical eviction costi
38 daysTypical timelinei
3.31%Filing ratei
$971HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$833Median renti
30.0%Rent burdeni
31.9%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
3.4
Regional political climatei
3.4
State political climate
2.4
Economic stress
6.0
Supply constrainti
2.3
Rent-control riski
1.2
Eviction process difficulty
2.6
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.5
Housing court bias
1.8
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
5.3
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Crown City, OH

Crown City, OH has an eviction risk score of 3.4 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Lawrence County and the state of Ohio. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 30.0% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Crown City is $833/month. About 31.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Political climate: In 2020, Lawrence County voted Republican by 45.6 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.4/10, Crown City is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Miller, OH 3.9 mi 467 3.1
Athalia, OH 5.6 mi 336 4.4
Lesage, WV 7.2 mi 1,329 4.7
Apple Grove, WV 8.6 mi 202 3.0
Proctorville, OH 11.5 mi 635 5.3
Pea Ridge, WV 11.9 mi 6,988 4.5
Barboursville, WV 12.7 mi 4,376 3.8
Gallipolis Ferry, WV 13.7 mi 731 2.8

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