1 census tracts · pop 4,017 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Spicertown is a one-tract neighborhood of Akron, OH, population 4,017. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 5.4/10, Moderate tier. 62% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Akron rate of 31.7%.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is economic stress at 10/10. This is a renter market: 99% of occupied units are tenant-occupied.
The poverty rate is 41%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. 29% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. Set annual rent against average household income of $31,788 and the ratio lands at 35%, above the conventional 30% ceiling.
On the softer side is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10. Food insecurity affects 33.1% of adults, 15.3 points above the national rate. 17.7% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two.
Court records for this tract carry 1,281 eviction filings. Filing activity peaked in 2005 at 13.6% of renter households. The most recent observed rate, 4.7% in 2018, is well off that peak.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 5.4/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Spicertown vs AkronHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport99%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Spicertown?
Spicertown scores 5.4/10 (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 Spicertown compare to Akron overall?
Spicertown scores 1.4 points higher than Akron overall (4/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $921 vs $955.
Q3
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.
Q4
What percentage of Spicertown residents are renters?
99% of Spicertown households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Akron). The neighborhood has 4,017 residents.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Spicertown for landlords?
Spicertown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Spicertown?
Spicertown has 4,129 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
