Neighborhood · Dayton, OH

McPherson Town Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 2,804 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 4.8–5.6

McPherson Town Historic District is a black-white neighborhood in Dayton with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,804 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $705/month sits 23% lower than the Dayton citywide average ($918).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

McPherson Town Historic District vs Dayton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.7% +76%

Dayton: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$705 -23%

Dayton: $918

Average HH income

$27,174 -37%

Dayton: $43,454

Poverty rate

33.5% +24%

Dayton: 27.1%

Renter share

72.0% +40%

Dayton: 51.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across McPherson Town Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.8–5.6

Why McPherson Town Historic District scores 5.1

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

56% 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

72% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

33.5% below poverty line · Range 4.0–10.0 across tracts

6.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.8 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

McPherson Town Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in McPherson Town Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39113001200	5.6	1,188	70%	$733
39113165200	4.8	1,616	45%	$685

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

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

Socioeconomic status 66%ile

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

Household characteristics 26%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in McPherson Town Historic District

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,032Total filings (sum)
9.67%Avg annual filing rate
11.7%Peak year (2008)
8.63%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in McPherson Town Historic District

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

23.2%Housing insecurity
19.8%Utility shutoff threat
30.0%Food insecurity
31.2%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
36.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About McPherson Town Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for McPherson Town Historic District?

McPherson Town Historic District scores 5.1/10 (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.

How does McPherson Town Historic District compare to Dayton overall?

McPherson Town Historic District scores 1.7 points higher than Dayton overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $705 vs $918.

What is the average rent in McPherson Town Historic District?

Average gross rent in McPherson Town Historic District is $705/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of McPherson Town Historic District residents are renters?

72% of McPherson Town Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Dayton). The neighborhood has 2,804 residents.

Is McPherson Town Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

McPherson Town Historic District sits in the 56th 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.

Which tracts in McPherson Town Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in McPherson Town Historic District is census tract 39113001200 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 5.6, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is McPherson Town Historic District for landlords?

McPherson Town Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Dayton as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of McPherson Town Historic District?

McPherson Town Historic District has 2,748 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (42.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (41.8%), Other / Multiracial (12.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near McPherson Town Historic District

5.2 Dayton View Historic District 4 tracts · pop 7,999 5.5 Kossuth Colony Historic District 4 tracts · pop 8,529 5.7 Dunbar Historic District 4 tracts · pop 8,487 5.9 Huffman Historic District 3 tracts · pop 8,631 5.2 Eagle Ridge 3 tracts · pop 10,460 5.5 South Park Historic District 2 tracts · pop 9,495

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Dayton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to McPherson Town Historic District.

4.9 East Second Street Historic District 1 tracts · pop 4,073 5.3 Eagle Ridge 3 tracts · pop 10,460 5.3 Dayton View Historic District 4 tracts · pop 7,999 4.8 Linden Heights 5 tracts · pop 18,576 4.8 Central Avenue Historic District 1 tracts · pop 1,720 5.7 Kossuth Colony Historic District 4 tracts · pop 8,529

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