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McRoberts, KY Eviction Risk Score Letcher County · Kentucky · Pop. 556

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McRoberts, KY sits at 3.4/10 — Low risk. , 26.2% renters, ~33-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
McRoberts
3.4
Letcher County
3.8
Kentucky avg
4.3
National avg
4.4
22.0%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,186–2,742Typical eviction costi
33 daysTypical timelinei
2.19%Filing ratei
$867HUD 2BR FMR '25i
26.2%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
2.8
Regional political climatei
2.8
State political climate
2.1
Economic stressi
5.4
Supply constrainti
7.3
Rent-control risk
0.9
Eviction process difficulty
2.1
Tenant organizing strengthi
7.3
Housing court bias
1.9
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
3.5
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About eviction risk in McRoberts, KY

McRoberts, KY has an eviction risk score of 3.4 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Letcher County and the state of Kentucky. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 47.1%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Letcher County voted Republican by 59.4 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.4/10, McRoberts is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Fleming-Neon, KY 2.5 mi 567 4.0
Jenkins, KY 3.7 mi 1,406 4.1
Payne Gap, KY 5.1 mi 440 3.0
Millstone, KY 6 mi 317 3.6
Pound, VA 7.4 mi 913 5.1
Mayking, KY 8.3 mi 503 4.0
Wheelwright, KY 8.6 mi 964 4.4
Virgie, KY 9 mi 424 2.6

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