Neighborhood · Toledo, OH

Downtown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,400 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Downtown is a white-black neighborhood in Toledo with 1 census tract and a population of 1,400 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $850/month sits 6% lower than the Toledo citywide average ($901).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown vs Toledo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

21.9% -23%

Toledo: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$850 -6%

Toledo: $901

Average HH income

$0 -100%

Toledo: $47,532

Poverty rate

37.0% +51%

Toledo: 24.5%

Renter share

97.8% +109%

Toledo: 46.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Downtown scores 5.7

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

22% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

98% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

37.0% below poverty line · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Downtown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Downtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39095002800	5.7	1,400	22%	$850

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

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

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Downtown

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,051Total filings (sum)
11.57%Avg annual filing rate
18.9%Peak year (2005)
6.93%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown

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

22.2%Housing insecurity
17.9%Utility shutoff threat
28.6%Food insecurity
27.8%SNAP enrollment
12.6%No health insurance
34.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Downtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?

Downtown scores 5.7/10 (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.

How does Downtown compare to Toledo overall?

Downtown scores 2.4 points higher than Toledo overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $850 vs $901.

What is the average rent in Downtown?

Average gross rent in Downtown is $850/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 22% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?

98% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Toledo). The neighborhood has 1,400 residents.

Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown sits in the 57th 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 Downtown for landlords?

Downtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Toledo as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?

Downtown has 1,422 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (36.7%), Hispanic / Latino (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Downtown

5.9 River East 2 tracts · pop 5,424 5.8 Bush Street Historic District 2 tracts · pop 3,399 5.4 Birckhead Place 3 tracts · pop 5,342 5.3 Middle Grounds 3 tracts · pop 6,006 5.2 East Toledo 5 tracts · pop 13,289 5.7 Roosevelt 2 tracts · pop 2,547

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Toledo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Downtown.

5.7 Warehouse District 1 tracts · pop 1,950 5.7 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Historic District 2 tracts · pop 3,818 5.7 Bancroft Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,296 5.7 Birckhead Place 3 tracts · pop 5,342 5.7 Roosevelt 2 tracts · pop 2,547 5.8 River East 2 tracts · pop 5,424

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