7 census tracts · pop 16,231 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10
· range 2–3.4
South Dayton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kettering with 7 census tracts and a population of 16,231 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. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,109/month sits 6% higher than the Kettering citywide average ($1,051).
Risk score
2.4
Lower
7 tracts · population-weighted
South Dayton vs KetteringHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority13%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport28%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Dayton
Aggregated across 7 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
282Total filings (sum)
2.57%Avg annual filing rate
10.0%Peak year (2016)
2.42%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Dayton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.0%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
6.6%Food insecurity
4.8%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Dayton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Dayton?
South Dayton scores 2.4/10 (Lower tier) across 7 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 South Dayton compare to Kettering overall?
South Dayton scores 0.0 points higher than Kettering overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,109 vs $1,051.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Dayton?
Average gross rent in South Dayton eviction risk is $1,109/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Dayton residents are renters?
24% of South Dayton households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Kettering). The neighborhood has 16,231 residents.
Q5
Is South Dayton a high social-vulnerability area?
South Dayton sits in the 16th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in South Dayton have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Dayton is census tract 39113020500 (score 3.4/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 3.4, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is South Dayton for landlords?
South Dayton eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). Pop-weighted across 7 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Kettering as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Dayton?
South Dayton has 15,790 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
