1 census tracts · pop 3,114 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6.1–6.1
Melrose is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Johnson City with 1 census tract and a population of 3,114 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $902/month sits 12% lower than the Johnson City citywide average ($1,023).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Melrose vs Johnson CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Melrose
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Melrose?
Melrose scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Melrose compare to Johnson City overall?
Melrose scores 3.8 points higher than Johnson City overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $902 vs $1,023.
Q3
What is the average rent in Melrose?
Average gross rent in Melrose is $902/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Melrose residents are renters?
79% of Melrose households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Johnson City). The neighborhood has 3,114 residents.
Q5
Is Melrose a high social-vulnerability area?
Melrose sits in the 87th 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.
Q6
How safe is Melrose for landlords?
Melrose carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Johnson City as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Melrose?
Melrose has 2,943 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75%), Hispanic / Latino (13.6%), Other / Multiracial (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
