1 census tracts · pop 4,248 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 4.1–4.1
The Oaks maps to a single census tract in Lorain, OH, population 4,248. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.1/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 20% against 32.5% citywide, putting The Oaks 12.4% under its own city.
The clearest offset is supply constraint, at 1/10. On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 8.6/10.
20% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. At $684 a month, rents sit 23% under what the rest of Lorain commands. Running hot is housing-court posture at 8/10.
Among the 7 mapped neighborhoods of Lorain, it ranks #7 by risk, the lower third. For a like-for-like read, Martin's Run and Downtown Lorain score within a fraction of it.
Against average income of $85,208, annual rent is only 10%, a wide affordability cushion. 28% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.1/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Oaks vs LorainHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority41%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport99%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Oaks?
The Oaks scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does The Oaks compare to Lorain overall?
The Oaks scores 0.4 points lower than Lorain overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $684 vs $887.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is The Oaks for landlords?
The Oaks carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Lorain as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Oaks?
The Oaks has 4,224 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Hispanic / Latino (13.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
