Neighborhood · Toledo, OH

Highland Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 7,017 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.5–5

Highland Heights is a white-black neighborhood in Toledo with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,017 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,110/month sits 23% higher than the Toledo citywide average ($901).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Highland Heights vs Toledo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.2% +38%

Toledo: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$1,110 +23%

Toledo: $901

Average HH income

$50,268 +6%

Toledo: $47,532

Poverty rate

19.6% -20%

Toledo: 24.5%

Renter share

47.2% +1%

Toledo: 46.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.5–5

Why Highland Heights scores 4.8

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

39% 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

47% 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

19.6% below poverty line · Range 3.3–6.5 across tracts

4.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.3–6.1 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

Highland Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Highland Heights?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.5 points from 4.5 to 5. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.0 4.8 4.5

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Highland Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39095004402	5	1,827	23%	$1,167
39095003901	4.8	3,014	48%	$1,084
39095003902	4.5	2,176	40%	$1,098

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highland Heights

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

20.0%Housing insecurity
14.6%Utility shutoff threat
24.7%Food insecurity
22.2%SNAP enrollment
12.2%No health insurance
34.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Highland Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Heights?

Highland Heights scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Highland Heights compare to Toledo overall?

Highland Heights scores 1.5 points higher than Toledo overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,110 vs $901.

What is the average rent in Highland Heights?

Average gross rent in Highland Heights is $1,110/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland Heights residents are renters?

47% of Highland Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Toledo). The neighborhood has 7,017 residents.

Is Highland Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland Heights sits in the 35th 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.

Which tracts in Highland Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Highland Heights is census tract 39095004402 (score 5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 5, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Highland Heights for landlords?

Highland Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Highland Heights?

Highland Heights has 7,095 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.4%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland Heights

4.4 Woodsdale 2 tracts · pop 3,637 5.3 Scott Park 3 tracts · pop 4,488 5.3 ONYX 5 tracts · pop 6,090 5.5 United 2 tracts · pop 5,987 4.6 Heather Downs 5 tracts · pop 11,653 5.7 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Historic District 2 tracts · pop 3,818

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Toledo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highland Heights.

4.7 Heather Downs 5 tracts · pop 11,653 4.7 Library Village 2 tracts · pop 6,312 4.9 Homeville 4 tracts · pop 9,619 4.9 Old West End 2 tracts · pop 4,124 5 North Towne 3 tracts · pop 7,166 5 Auburn-Delaware 2 tracts · pop 1,855

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