Neighborhood · Mechanicsburg, OH

Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,276 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mechanicsburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,276 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $785/month sits 0% higher than the Mechanicsburg citywide average ($785).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District vs Mechanicsburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.0% +37%

Mechanicsburg: 22.7%

Average gross rent

$785 +0%

Mechanicsburg: $785

Average HH income

$66,908 +20%

Mechanicsburg: $55,556

Poverty rate

13.5% -29%

Mechanicsburg: 19.1%

Renter share

30.6% -40%

Mechanicsburg: 51.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District scores 3.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Rent control risk

31% of income on rent · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

13.5% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39021011505	3.8	3,276	31%	$785

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 32%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 7%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 82%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

158Total filings (sum)
6.57%Avg annual filing rate
7.4%Peak year (2011)
2.04%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District

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

11.3%Housing insecurity
8.3%Utility shutoff threat
14.2%Food insecurity
12.0%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District?

Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District scores 3.8/10 (Lower 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.

How does Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District compare to Mechanicsburg overall?

Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District scores 1.5 points higher than Mechanicsburg overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $785 vs $785.

What is the average rent in Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District?

Average gross rent in Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District is $785/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District residents are renters?

31% of Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Mechanicsburg). The neighborhood has 3,276 residents.

Is Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District sits in the 44th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District for landlords?

Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Mechanicsburg as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District?

Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District has 3,459 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Hispanic / Latino (2.9%), Other / Multiracial (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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