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Neighborhood · Akron, OH

Crestland Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,845 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Crestland Park is a white-black neighborhood in Akron with 1 census tract and a population of 2,845 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (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 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $811/month sits 15% lower than the Akron citywide average ($955).

Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Crestland Park vs Akron How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
38.5% +21%
Akron: 31.7%
Average gross rent
$811 -15%
Akron: $955
Average HH income
$60,285 +24%
Akron: $48,544
Poverty rate
21.4% -6%
Akron: 22.9%
Renter share
43.7% -11%
Akron: 49.3%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Crestland Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Crestland Park scores 4.7

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
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 4.5–4.5 across tracts
4.5
Tenant organizing strength
44% 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
21.4% below poverty line · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts
5.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts
2.2
Risk score comparison

Crestland Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Crestland Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Crestland Park: 4.74.7Crestland ParkNeighborhoodParent city: 3.43.4Parent cityhost cityState: 2.82.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Crestland Park

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
39153506400 4.7 2,845 39% $811
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

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

Socioeconomic status 33%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 16%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Crestland Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 841Total filings (sum)
  • 8.11%Avg annual filing rate
  • 10.7%Peak year (2002)
  • 6.21%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Crestland Park

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

Frequently asked

About Crestland Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Crestland Park?

Crestland Park scores 4.7/10 (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.
Q2

How does Crestland Park compare to Akron overall?

Crestland Park scores 1.3 points higher than Akron overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $811 vs $955.
Q3

What is the average rent in Crestland Park?

Average gross rent in Crestland Park is $811/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Crestland Park residents are renters?

44% of Crestland Park households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Akron). The neighborhood has 2,845 residents.
Q5

Is Crestland Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Crestland Park sits in the 41st 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.
Q6

How safe is Crestland Park for landlords?

Crestland Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Akron as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Crestland Park?

Crestland Park has 2,854 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.3%), Other / Multiracial (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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