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Neighborhood · Elyria, OH

Washington Avenue Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,178 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 3.6–5.1

Washington Avenue Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Elyria with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,178 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $874/month sits 4% lower than the Elyria citywide average ($906).

Risk score
4.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Washington Avenue Historic District vs Elyria How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
50.2% +80%
Elyria: 27.9%
Average gross rent
$874 -4%
Elyria: $906
Average HH income
$57,684 +8%
Elyria: $53,204
Poverty rate
14.7% -16%
Elyria: 17.5%
Renter share
40.2% +0%
Elyria: 40.0%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Washington Avenue Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.6–5.1

Why Washington Avenue Historic District scores 4.2

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
50% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts
5.4
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts
2.4
Tenant organizing strength
40% renter households · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts
8.1
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts
6.4
Economic stress
14.7% below poverty line · Range 2.2–6.1 across tracts
3.7
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–2.4 across tracts
2.2
Risk score comparison

Washington Avenue Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Washington Avenue Historic District score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Washington Avenue : 4.24.2Washington Avenue NeighborhoodParent city: 2.72.7Parent cityhost cityState: 2.82.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Washington Avenue Historic District

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
39093070500 5.1 2,702 53% $835
39093070600 3.6 4,476 48% $898
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 48%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 38%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 36%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 Washington Avenue Historic District

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 1,022Total filings (sum)
  • 8.61%Avg annual filing rate
  • 11.4%Peak year (2018)
  • 9.11%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Washington Avenue Historic District

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

Frequently asked

About Washington Avenue Historic District

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Washington Avenue Historic District?

Washington Avenue Historic District scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Washington Avenue Historic District compare to Elyria overall?

Washington Avenue Historic District scores 1.5 points higher than Elyria overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $874 vs $906.
Q3

What is the average rent in Washington Avenue Historic District?

Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws Avenue Historic District is $874/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Washington Avenue Historic District residents are renters?

40% of Washington Avenue Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Elyria). The neighborhood has 7,178 residents.
Q5

Is Washington Avenue Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Washington Avenue Historic District sits in the 38th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

Which tracts in Washington Avenue Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Washington Avenue Historic District is census tract 39093070500 (score 5.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 5.1, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7

How safe is Washington Avenue Historic District for landlords?

Washington eviction laws Avenue Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Elyria as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Washington Avenue Historic District?

Washington Avenue Historic District has 7,518 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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