Neighborhood · Akron, OH

Spicertown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,017 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.9–5.9

Spicertown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Akron with 1 census tract and a population of 4,017 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $921/month sits 4% lower than the Akron citywide average ($955).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Spicertown vs Akron How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.1% +96%

Akron: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$921 -4%

Akron: $955

Average HH income

$31,788 -35%

Akron: $48,544

Poverty rate

40.8% +79%

Akron: 22.9%

Renter share

99.1% +101%

Akron: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Spicertown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.9–5.9

Why Spicertown scores 5.9

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

62% 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

99% 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

40.8% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Spicertown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Spicertown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39153508900	5.9	4,017	62%	$921

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 76

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

Socioeconomic status 84%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 99%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Spicertown

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,281Total filings (sum)
6.55%Avg annual filing rate
13.6%Peak year (2005)
4.65%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Spicertown

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

20.9%Housing insecurity
17.7%Utility shutoff threat
33.1%Food insecurity
31.1%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
40.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Spicertown

What is the eviction-risk score for Spicertown?

Spicertown scores 5.9/10 (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 Spicertown compare to Akron overall?

Spicertown scores 2.5 points higher than Akron overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $921 vs $955.

What is the average rent in Spicertown?

Average gross rent in Spicertown is $921/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Spicertown residents are renters?

99% of Spicertown households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Akron). The neighborhood has 4,017 residents.

Is Spicertown a high social-vulnerability area?

Spicertown sits in the 76th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Spicertown for landlords?

Spicertown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Spicertown?

Spicertown has 4,129 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Spicertown

5.2 Arlington 2 tracts · pop 6,810 5.4 University Park 2 tracts · pop 2,263 4.7 South Akron 4 tracts · pop 11,324 5.7 East Akron 2 tracts · pop 4,423 5.3 East End 2 tracts · pop 2,067 5.4 SoDo District 2 tracts · pop 3,302

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Akron

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Spicertown.

5.9 Downtown Akron 1 tracts · pop 2,559 6 Forest Hill 1 tracts · pop 6,951 5.8 Middlebury 1 tracts · pop 1,907 5.8 Oak Park 1 tracts · pop 1,955 5.7 Temple Square 1 tracts · pop 4,575 5.7 East Akron 2 tracts · pop 4,423

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