Neighborhood · Akron, OH

Temple Square Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,575 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Temple Square is a black-white neighborhood in Akron with 1 census tract and a population of 4,575 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,001/month sits 5% higher than the Akron citywide average ($955).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Temple Square vs Akron How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.9% +57%

Akron: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$1,001 +5%

Akron: $955

Average HH income

$41,250 -15%

Akron: $48,544

Poverty rate

28.6% +25%

Akron: 22.9%

Renter share

57.1% +16%

Akron: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Temple Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Temple Square scores 5.7

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

50% 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

57% 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

28.6% below poverty line · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Temple Square vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Temple Square

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39153507502	5.7	4,575	50%	$1,001

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 90

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

Socioeconomic status 94%ile

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

Household characteristics 89%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Temple Square

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

25.3%Housing insecurity
19.2%Utility shutoff threat
34.8%Food insecurity
32.9%SNAP enrollment
15.3%No health insurance
40.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Temple Square

What is the eviction-risk score for Temple Square?

Temple Square scores 5.7/10 (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.

How does Temple Square compare to Akron overall?

Temple Square scores 2.3 points higher than Akron overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,001 vs $955.

What is the average rent in Temple Square?

Average gross rent in Temple Square is $1,001/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Temple Square residents are renters?

57% of Temple Square households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Akron). The neighborhood has 4,575 residents.

Is Temple Square a high social-vulnerability area?

Temple Square sits in the 90th 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 Temple Square for landlords?

Temple Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Temple Square?

Temple Square has 4,142 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (55%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.3%), Hispanic / Latino (16.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Temple Square

5.6 North Hill 2 tracts · pop 7,813 5.1 Highland Square 2 tracts · pop 5,741 2.9 West Village 2 tracts · pop 8,407 3.1 Castle 2 tracts · pop 6,326 5.2 Arlington 2 tracts · pop 6,810 5.3 Sherbondy Hill 3 tracts · pop 4,429

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Akron

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Temple Square.

5.7 East Akron 2 tracts · pop 4,423 5.7 Hall Park Allotment Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,109 5.7 Chapel Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,198 5.8 Middlebury 1 tracts · pop 1,907 5.8 Oak Park 1 tracts · pop 1,955 5.6 Sherbondy Hill 3 tracts · pop 4,429

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