Neighborhood · Akron, OH

South Akron Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 11,324 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4–5.6

South Akron is a white-black neighborhood in Akron with 4 census tracts and a population of 11,324 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,042/month sits 9% higher than the Akron citywide average ($955).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

South Akron vs Akron How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.3% +5%

Akron: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$1,042 +9%

Akron: $955

Average HH income

$55,270 +14%

Akron: $48,544

Poverty rate

20.0% -12%

Akron: 22.9%

Renter share

54.0% +9%

Akron: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Akron and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 4–5.6

Why South Akron scores 4.5

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

33% 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

54% 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

20.0% below poverty line · Range 3.3–10.0 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–5.0 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

South Akron vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in South Akron?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.6 points from 4 to 5.6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.6 4.6 4.4 4.0

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in South Akron

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39153504200	5.6	1,619	58%	$936
39153504600	4.6	3,469	15%	$956
39153504500	4.4	1,729	48%	$1,068
39153504700	4	4,507	33%	$1,136

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in South Akron

Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

3,890Total filings (sum)
9.81%Avg annual filing rate
19.8%Peak year (2017)
11.36%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Akron

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

20.0%Housing insecurity
15.2%Utility shutoff threat
25.7%Food insecurity
24.1%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
36.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About South Akron

What is the eviction-risk score for South Akron?

South Akron scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 South Akron compare to Akron overall?

South Akron scores 1.1 points higher than Akron overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,042 vs $955.

What is the average rent in South Akron?

Average gross rent in South Akron eviction risk is $1,042/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Akron residents are renters?

54% of South Akron households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Akron). The neighborhood has 11,324 residents.

Is South Akron a high social-vulnerability area?

South Akron sits in the 62nd 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 South Akron have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Akron is census tract 39153504200 (score 5.6/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 5.6, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is South Akron for landlords?

South Akron eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of South Akron?

South Akron has 11,606 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Other / Multiracial (13.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Akron

5.4 SoDo District 2 tracts · pop 3,302 5.4 University Park 2 tracts · pop 2,263 5.7 East Akron 2 tracts · pop 4,423 5.3 Thomastown 3 tracts · pop 13,866 5.3 Summit Lake 5 tracts · pop 8,291 5.3 East End 2 tracts · pop 2,067

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Akron

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to South Akron.

4.6 Wallhaven 1 tracts · pop 5,616 4.3 Ellet 2 tracts · pop 10,442 4.3 Brittain 4 tracts · pop 17,692 4.7 Crestland Park 1 tracts · pop 2,845 4.9 Highland Square 2 tracts · pop 5,741 5 Arlington 2 tracts · pop 6,810

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