Neighborhood · Fostoria, OH

Downtown Fostoria Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,995 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Downtown Fostoria is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fostoria with 1 census tract and a population of 3,995 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (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 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $836/month sits 3% higher than the Fostoria citywide average ($809).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown Fostoria vs Fostoria How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.2% +48%

Fostoria: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$836 +3%

Fostoria: $809

Average HH income

$60,194 +14%

Fostoria: $52,943

Poverty rate

16.5% -16%

Fostoria: 19.6%

Renter share

44.4% +32%

Fostoria: 33.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown Fostoria and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Downtown Fostoria scores 4.2

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 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

16.5% below poverty line · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Downtown Fostoria

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39147962900	4.2	3,995	39%	$836

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

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

Socioeconomic status 55%ile

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

Household characteristics 68%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Fostoria

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

15.4%Housing insecurity
10.9%Utility shutoff threat
19.1%Food insecurity
16.3%SNAP enrollment
11.0%No health insurance
31.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Downtown Fostoria

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Fostoria?

Downtown Fostoria scores 4.2/10 (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 Fostoria compare to Fostoria overall?

Downtown Fostoria scores 1.4 points higher than Fostoria overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $836 vs $809.

What is the average rent in Downtown Fostoria?

Average gross rent in Downtown Fostoria is $836/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown Fostoria residents are renters?

44% of Downtown Fostoria households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Fostoria). The neighborhood has 3,995 residents.

Is Downtown Fostoria a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown Fostoria sits in the 50th 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 Fostoria for landlords?

Downtown Fostoria carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Fostoria as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Fostoria?

Downtown Fostoria has 4,062 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Hispanic / Latino (15.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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