Neighborhood · Brunswick, OH

Laurel Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,676 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Laurel Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Brunswick with 1 census tract and a population of 5,676 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,151/month sits 1% lower than the Brunswick citywide average ($1,157).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Laurel Creek vs Brunswick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.3% +52%

Brunswick: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$1,151 -1%

Brunswick: $1,157

Average HH income

$79,629 -7%

Brunswick: $85,313

Poverty rate

7.1% +17%

Brunswick: 6.1%

Renter share

31.1% +23%

Brunswick: 25.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Laurel Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Laurel Creek scores 2.4

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 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Economic stress

7.1% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Laurel Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Laurel Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39103416000	2.4	5,676	43%	$1,151

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

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 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 11%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Laurel Creek

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

54Total filings (sum)
3.09%Avg annual filing rate
3.3%Peak year (2018)
3.32%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Laurel Creek

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

10.1%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
12.0%Food insecurity
10.0%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
28.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Laurel Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Laurel Creek?

Laurel Creek scores 2.4/10 (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 Laurel Creek compare to Brunswick overall?

Laurel Creek scores 0.1 points higher than Brunswick overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,151 vs $1,157.

What is the average rent in Laurel Creek?

Average gross rent in Laurel Creek is $1,151/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Laurel Creek residents are renters?

31% of Laurel Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Brunswick). The neighborhood has 5,676 residents.

Is Laurel Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Laurel Creek sits in the 21st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Laurel Creek for landlords?

Laurel Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Brunswick as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Laurel Creek?

Laurel Creek has 5,632 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93%), Hispanic / Latino (5.6%), Other / Multiracial (0.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Laurel Creek

2.2 Grafton Hills 4 tracts · pop 16,132 2.9 Medina Public Square Historic District 3 tracts · pop 10,359

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Brunswick

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Laurel Creek.

2.2 Grafton Hills 4 tracts · pop 16,132 2.1 Quail Hollow 1 tracts · pop 4,721 2.9 Ridgeline Chase 1 tracts · pop 4,503

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