Neighborhood · Niles, OH

Howland Terrace Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,544 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Howland Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Niles with 1 census tract and a population of 2,544 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,103/month sits 38% higher than the Niles citywide average ($798).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Howland Terrace vs Niles How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.3% +36%

Niles: 27.5%

Average gross rent

$1,103 +38%

Niles: $798

Average HH income

$66,583 +33%

Niles: $49,987

Poverty rate

18.2% +40%

Niles: 13.0%

Renter share

42.6% -8%

Niles: 46.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Howland Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Howland Terrace scores 4.3

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Economic stress

18.2% below poverty line · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Risk score comparison

Howland Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Howland Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39155932900	4.3	2,544	37%	$1,103

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

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

Socioeconomic status 44%ile

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

Household characteristics 65%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Howland Terrace

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

5Total filings (sum)
1.47%Avg annual filing rate
1.5%Peak year (2016)
1.47%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Howland Terrace

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

9.8%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
13.4%Food insecurity
11.9%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
31.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Howland Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for Howland Terrace?

Howland Terrace scores 4.3/10 (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 Howland Terrace compare to Niles overall?

Howland Terrace scores 1.9 points higher than Niles overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,103 vs $798.

What is the average rent in Howland Terrace?

Average gross rent in Howland Terrace is $1,103/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Howland Terrace residents are renters?

43% of Howland Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Niles). The neighborhood has 2,544 residents.

Is Howland Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Howland Terrace sits in the 52nd 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.

How safe is Howland Terrace for landlords?

Howland Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Niles as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Howland Terrace?

Howland Terrace has 2,578 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Howland Terrace

4 Ekerts Corners 2 tracts · pop 8,703 4.3 South Niles 3 tracts · pop 9,212 4.3 McDonald Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,645 3.5 Spring Hill 2 tracts · pop 8,120

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Niles

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Howland Terrace.

4.3 South Niles 3 tracts · pop 9,212 4.1 Ekerts Corners 2 tracts · pop 8,703 4.7 Niles Junction 1 tracts · pop 2,179

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