Neighborhood · Tulsa, OK

Heller Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,020 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 4.9–5.3

Heller Park is a diverse neighborhood in Tulsa with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,020 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% 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 $900/month sits 14% lower than the Tulsa citywide average ($1,052).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Heller Park vs Tulsa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.3% +84%

Tulsa: 29.0%

Average gross rent

$900 -14%

Tulsa: $1,052

Average HH income

$46,123 -21%

Tulsa: $58,407

Poverty rate

25.8% +38%

Tulsa: 18.6%

Renter share

63.2% +31%

Tulsa: 48.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Heller Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.9–5.3

Why Heller Park scores 5.1

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 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

53% 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

63% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

25.8% below poverty line · Range 5.7–7.2 across tracts

6.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.8 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Heller Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
40143006803	5.3	2,543	52%	$879
40143006804	4.9	2,477	54%	$921

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 81

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 93%ile

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

Household characteristics 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Heller Park

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

19.0%Housing insecurity
14.7%Utility shutoff threat
24.8%Food insecurity
22.5%SNAP enrollment
13.7%No health insurance
42.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Heller Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Heller Park?

Heller Park scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Heller Park compare to Tulsa overall?

Heller Park scores 2.8 points higher than Tulsa overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $900 vs $1,052.

What is the average rent in Heller Park?

Average gross rent in Heller Park is $900/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Heller Park residents are renters?

63% of Heller Park households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Tulsa). The neighborhood has 5,020 residents.

Is Heller Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Heller Park sits in the 81st 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 Heller Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Heller Park is census tract 40143006803 (score 5.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.3, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Heller Park for landlords?

Heller Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Tulsa as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Heller Park?

Heller Park has 5,396 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.4%), Other / Multiracial (16.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Heller Park

4.1 Kensington 3 tracts · pop 8,632 3.8 West Highlands 2 tracts · pop 5,903 2.9 Sonoma-Louisville 2 tracts · pop 6,435 4 Park Plaza 2 tracts · pop 5,574 4.1 Highland Park 2 tracts · pop 6,437 4.8 Renaissance 2 tracts · pop 5,186

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tulsa

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

5.1 Sequoyah 1 tracts · pop 3,710 5.1 McKinley Mitchell 1 tracts · pop 5,308 5.1 Moeller Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,399 5 Renaissance 2 tracts · pop 5,186 5.2 Cherokee Heights 1 tracts · pop 1,812 5.2 East Tulsa 1 tracts · pop 4,719

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