Within neighborhood
100
th percentile
Very High
Neighborhood · Ranked #73,892 of 84,120 nationally
Lake Fenton Eviction Risk: Lower
Tract 26049013302 · Genesee County, MI · pop 3,587 · neighborhood within 0.6 mi
Here is how census tract 26049013302, in the Lake Fenton neighborhood of Lake Fenton, looks to a landlord: a 6.4/10 eviction-risk score (Elevated tier) across a population of 3,587. On the national scale it ranks #12,604 of 84,120 for landlord eviction difficulty.
76% of renter households here spend at least 30% of income on rent, a severe level, and 23% are severely burdened at 50% or more. Average gross rent is $1,325 monthly, set against $109,978 in average yearly household income, roughly 14% of income at the averages. About 18% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Risk score
2
Lower
Confidence 100% · 1–10 scale
Household mix · 100 hh
Burdened renters 14%
Stable renters 4%
Owners 82%
Tract context
Occupied units1,401
Renter share18.2%
SVI overall0.28
Poverty rate7.0%
Median income$109,978
Percentile rank
Higher percentile = riskier than more peers.Within parent city
100
th percentile
Very High
Within county
2
th percentile
Very Low
Within state
14
th percentile
Very Low
Geographic context
Risk heat across Lake Fenton and the region
Centroid at 42.8516, -83.6999 · click any tract to drill in
Why Lake Fenton scores 2
9 axes · 1 = landlord-friendlyLocal political climate
Inherited from Lake Fenton
5.9
Regional political climate
2024 county presidential margin
5.5
State political climate
Michigan legislature & governorship
3.3
Economic stress
7.0% poverty · this tract
1.7
Supply constraint
$1,325 rent vs county FMR
8.4
Rent control risk
Inherited from Lake Fenton
8.0
Eviction process difficulty
State law sets the calendar
2.9
Tenant organizing strength
Inherited from Lake Fenton
3.0
Housing court bias
Inherited from Lake Fenton
5.7
How Lake Fenton compares
Risk score vs. parent city, county, state.CDC Social Vulnerability Index
SVI percentile: 28
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 36%Socioeconomic
- 59%Household composition
- 2%Racial/ethnic minority
- 23%Housing & transportation
Comparable tracts
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within Lake Fenton. Closest by Eviction Risk Score.
CDC PLACES 2023 · health & economic stress
Eviction-adjacent indicators
Crude prevalence of conditions linked to housing loss. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh), 2023 model-based small-area estimates.
- 7.2%Housing insecurity
- 5.2%Utility-shutoff threat
- 8.4%Food insecurity
- 6.9%SNAP enrollment
- 5.2%Transit barriers
- 4.3%No health insurance
- 16.1%Frequent mental distress
- 26.4%Any disability
Analysis
What drives eviction risk in Lake Fenton
The heaviest input here is supply constraint at 8.4/10. That part is specific to this tract, computed from its own rent, income, and poverty figures. Statewide and court-level factors such as eviction-process speed and rent-control exposure are inherited from Lake Fenton, while the economic and supply signals are measured at the tract level.
Set against its neighbors, this tract scores above the Genesee County average of 6.0 and above the Michigan statewide average of 5.7. Within its own county it reads on the riskier side for landlords.
In CDC survey modeling, about 7.2% of adults here said they could not pay rent or mortgage at some point in the past year, and 5.2% faced a utility shutoff threat, a common early warning before a filing.
The tract is predominantly White and ranks around the 28th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index, a measure of how exposed residents are to housing and economic shocks. That is a relatively low-vulnerability reading.
For a landlord, this is a tract where process discipline pays off. Clean paperwork and steady screening keep the elevated risk manageable.
Frequently asked
About tract 26049013302
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 26049013302?
Census tract 26049013302 in the Lake Fenton neighborhood scores 2/10 (Lower tier). The Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty signals.
Q2
What is the average rent in tract 26049013302?
Median gross rent is $1,325/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 76% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q3
What is the poverty rate in tract 26049013302?
7.0% of residents in tract 26049013302 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 3,587.
Q4
How socially vulnerable is tract 26049013302?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 28th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 36th, household 59th, minority 2th, housing 23th.
Q5
Is tract 26049013302 considered part of Lake Fenton?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 26049013302 fall within Lake Fenton (neighborhood centroid within 0.6 miles, OSM data).
Q6
What share of households in tract 26049013302 struggle to pay rent?
About 7.2% of adults in this tract reported housing insecurity (could not pay rent or mortgage in the past 12 months), per the CDC PLACES 2023 model-based small-area estimate. 5.2% also reported utility shutoff threats, a frequent precursor to eviction filings.
Q7
How does tract 26049013302 compare to Lake Fenton overall?
Tract 26049013302 scores 2/10, lower than the parent city of Lake Fenton at 3/10. City-scale signals (state law, local rent controls, court bias) are inherited from Lake Fenton; what makes this tract different are its tract-specific economic stress and supply-constraint sub-scores.
Sibling tracts
Highest-risk tracts in Lake Fenton
Top eight tracts in Lake Fenton ranked by composite eviction-risk score.
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