Neighborhood · Lorain, OH

The Oaks Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,248 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

The Oaks is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lorain with 1 census tract and a population of 4,248 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 20% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $684/month sits 23% lower than the Lorain citywide average ($887).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Oaks vs Lorain How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

20.1% -38%

Lorain: 32.5%

Average gross rent

$684 -23%

Lorain: $887

Average HH income

$85,208 +86%

Lorain: $45,799

Poverty rate

10.3% -62%

Lorain: 27.4%

Renter share

28.1% -34%

Lorain: 42.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Oaks and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why The Oaks scores 3.5

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 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Rent control risk

20% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Economic stress

10.3% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

The Oaks vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Oaks

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39093097201	3.5	4,248	20%	$684

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 99%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Oaks

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

10.5%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
12.3%Food insecurity
9.2%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
27.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Oaks

What is the eviction-risk score for The Oaks?

The Oaks scores 3.5/10 (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 The Oaks compare to Lorain overall?

The Oaks scores 0.6 points higher than Lorain overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $684 vs $887.

What is the average rent in The Oaks?

Average gross rent in The Oaks is $684/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Oaks residents are renters?

28% of The Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Lorain). The neighborhood has 4,248 residents.

Is The Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?

The Oaks sits in the 58th 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 The Oaks for landlords?

The Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Lorain as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Oaks?

The Oaks has 4,224 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Hispanic / Latino (13.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Oaks

5.2 Evergreen Village 4 tracts · pop 14,614 5.4 Downtown Lorain 4 tracts · pop 9,837 5.7 South Lorain 3 tracts · pop 9,779 5.4 Pearl Village 3 tracts · pop 9,907 5.1 HarborWalk 2 tracts · pop 7,546 4.1 Pikewood Manor 3 tracts · pop 10,210

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lorain

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Oaks.

4 Martin's Run 1 tracts · pop 5,454 5.1 HarborWalk 2 tracts · pop 7,546 5.4 Evergreen Village 4 tracts · pop 14,614 5.5 Downtown Lorain 4 tracts · pop 9,837 5.8 South Lorain 3 tracts · pop 9,779 5.8 Pearl Village 3 tracts · pop 9,907

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