Neighborhood · Oklahoma City, OK

Forest Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,692 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Forest Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Oklahoma City with 1 census tract and a population of 1,692 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,104/month sits 2% lower than the Oklahoma City citywide average ($1,130).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Forest Park vs Oklahoma City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.4% -11%

Oklahoma City: 29.5%

Average gross rent

$1,104 -2%

Oklahoma City: $1,130

Average HH income

$15,242 -80%

Oklahoma City: $75,882

Poverty rate

45.4% +203%

Oklahoma City: 15.0%

Renter share

44.2% +7%

Oklahoma City: 41.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forest Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Forest Park scores 5.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

45.4% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Forest Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Forest Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
40109107900	5.4	1,692	26%	$1,104

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Park

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

33.6%Housing insecurity
28.8%Utility shutoff threat
45.2%Food insecurity
48.1%SNAP enrollment
15.7%No health insurance
54.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Forest Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Park?

Forest Park 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.

How does Forest Park compare to Oklahoma City overall?

Forest Park scores 3.2 points higher than Oklahoma City overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,104 vs $1,130.

What is the average rent in Forest Park?

Average gross rent in Forest Park is $1,104/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Forest Park residents are renters?

44% of Forest Park households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Oklahoma City). The neighborhood has 1,692 residents.

Is Forest Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Forest Park sits in the 62nd 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 Forest Park for landlords?

Forest Park 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 Oklahoma City as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Park?

Forest Park has 1,490 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (71.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Hispanic / Latino (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Forest Park

4.6 Smith Village 5 tracts · pop 10,208 3.8 Lake Aluma 2 tracts · pop 5,837 4.4 Briarwood 2 tracts · pop 2,615 4.1 Bricktown 5 tracts · pop 7,155 3.9 Midtown Oklahoma City 3 tracts · pop 4,273 2.8 Edgemere Park 2 tracts · pop 5,081

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Oklahoma City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Forest Park.

5.4 Asian District 1 tracts · pop 3,186 5.5 Patrick Moore 1 tracts · pop 2,616 5.3 Scales Place 1 tracts · pop 2,147 5.1 Hayes Highland 1 tracts · pop 873 4.9 Madison Park 1 tracts · pop 2,011 4.9 Wheeler District 8 tracts · pop 16,627

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