Neighborhood · Oklahoma City, OK

Wheeler District Eviction Risk: Moderate

8 census tracts · pop 16,627 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.4–5.6

Wheeler District is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Oklahoma City with 8 census tracts and a population of 16,627 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (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 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $814/month sits 28% lower than the Oklahoma City citywide average ($1,130).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

8 tracts · population-weighted

Wheeler District vs Oklahoma City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.2% +70%

Oklahoma City: 29.5%

Average gross rent

$814 -28%

Oklahoma City: $1,130

Average HH income

$39,595 -48%

Oklahoma City: $75,882

Poverty rate

33.7% +125%

Oklahoma City: 15.0%

Renter share

64.1% +55%

Oklahoma City: 41.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wheeler District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 8 tracts span score 4.4–5.6

Why Wheeler District scores 4.9

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

50% 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

64% 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

33.7% below poverty line · Range 4.5–10.0 across tracts

7.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.7 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Wheeler District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Wheeler District?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.2 points from 4.4 to 5.6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.6 5.3 5.1 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.5 4.4

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

8 tracts in Wheeler District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
40109104100	5.6	2,965	65%	$473
40109104700	5.3	1,339	66%	$716
40109104500	5.1	2,957	44%	$977
40109109900	4.9	1,443	30%	$957
40109109800	4.8	612	54%	$1,264
40109104600	4.6	1,104	39%	$747
40109104400	4.5	3,485	59%	$851
40109104300	4.4	2,722	37%	$859

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 86

Pop-weighted across 8 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 92%ile

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

Household characteristics 78%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wheeler District

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

32.8%Housing insecurity
23.1%Utility shutoff threat
43.9%Food insecurity
38.4%SNAP enrollment
32.4%No health insurance
51.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wheeler District

What is the eviction-risk score for Wheeler District?

Wheeler District scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 8 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 Wheeler District compare to Oklahoma City overall?

Wheeler District scores 2.7 points higher than Oklahoma City overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $814 vs $1,130.

What is the average rent in Wheeler District?

Average gross rent in Wheeler District is $814/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wheeler District residents are renters?

64% of Wheeler District households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Oklahoma City). The neighborhood has 16,627 residents.

Is Wheeler District a high social-vulnerability area?

Wheeler District sits in the 86th 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.

Which tracts in Wheeler District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Wheeler District is census tract 40109104100 (score 5.6/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 5.6, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Wheeler District for landlords?

Wheeler District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 8 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 Wheeler District?

Wheeler District has 17,253 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (63.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wheeler District

4.1 Bricktown 5 tracts · pop 7,155 3.9 Midtown Oklahoma City 3 tracts · pop 4,273 4.2 University 3 tracts · pop 8,720 3.4 West End 4 tracts · pop 8,407 4.6 Smith Village 5 tracts · pop 10,208 3.9 Military Park 2 tracts · pop 5,729

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Oklahoma City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Wheeler District.

4.9 Hares Lincoln Boulevard 1 tracts · pop 2,429 4.9 Madison Park 1 tracts · pop 2,011 4.8 Harndale 1 tracts · pop 1,521 4.8 Fitzhugh Place 1 tracts · pop 1,604 5.1 Hayes Highland 1 tracts · pop 873 4.6 Westmont 1 tracts · pop 974

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