Neighborhood · Stow, OH

Southwest Kent Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,012 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Southwest Kent is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Stow with 1 census tract and a population of 3,012 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,070/month sits 12% lower than the Stow citywide average ($1,212).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Southwest Kent vs Stow How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.4% +83%

Stow: 25.9%

Average gross rent

$1,070 -12%

Stow: $1,212

Average HH income

$84,473 -8%

Stow: $91,933

Poverty rate

3.5% -45%

Stow: 6.3%

Renter share

19.1% -32%

Stow: 28.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southwest Kent and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Southwest Kent scores 2.2

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

3.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Southwest Kent vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Southwest Kent

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39153530502	2.2	3,012	47%	$1,070

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 13%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 27%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Southwest Kent

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

200Total filings (sum)
3.85%Avg annual filing rate
6.2%Peak year (2010)
3.46%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southwest Kent

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

6.1%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
7.0%Food insecurity
4.8%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Southwest Kent

What is the eviction-risk score for Southwest Kent?

Southwest Kent scores 2.2/10 (Lower 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 Southwest Kent compare to Stow overall?

Southwest Kent scores 0.2 points lower than Stow overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,070 vs $1,212.

What is the average rent in Southwest Kent?

Average gross rent in Southwest Kent eviction risk is $1,070/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southwest Kent residents are renters?

19% of Southwest Kent households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Stow). The neighborhood has 3,012 residents.

Is Southwest Kent a high social-vulnerability area?

Southwest Kent sits in the 13th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Southwest Kent for landlords?

Southwest Kent eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Stow as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Southwest Kent?

Southwest Kent has 3,042 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Other / Multiracial (2.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southwest Kent

2 Partridge Highlands 3 tracts · pop 15,086 2.4 North Village 3 tracts · pop 10,629 2.8 The Kames 2 tracts · pop 7,730 2.4 Tallmadge Town Square Historic District 2 tracts · pop 11,343 2.7 Berkshire Park Historic District 2 tracts · pop 8,850 2.9 West Village 2 tracts · pop 8,407

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Stow

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Southwest Kent.

2.1 Mannington Place 1 tracts · pop 5,135 1.9 Partridge Highlands 3 tracts · pop 15,086 1.8 Valley Forge 1 tracts · pop 3,496 2.9 The Kames 2 tracts · pop 7,730

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