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Petersburg, OH Eviction Risk Score Mahoning County · Ohio · Pop. 302

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● Moderate Risk

Petersburg, OH sits at 4.5/10 — Moderate risk. , 21.2% renters, ~45-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Petersburg
4.5
Mahoning County
5.2
Ohio avg
4.5
National avg
4.4
18.7%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,598–3,620Typical eviction costi
45 daysTypical timelinei
6.35%Filing ratei
$884HUD 2BR FMR '25i
21.2%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
5.4
Regional political climatei
5.4
State political climate
2.4
Economic stressi
5.3
Supply constrainti
3.6
Rent-control risk
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
2.0
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.6
Housing court bias
1.9
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
7.7
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About eviction risk in Petersburg, OH

Petersburg, OH has an eviction risk score of 4.5 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Mahoning County and the state of Ohio. 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 41.6%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Mahoning County voted Republican by 1.9 points — classified as politically mixed for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.5/10, Petersburg 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
S.N.P.J., PA 2.4 mi 10 4.0
New Springfield, OH 3.5 mi 830 6.6
New Middletown, OH 4.1 mi 1,550 5.2
East Palestine, OH 4.9 mi 4,696 3.9
Bessemer, PA 5.2 mi 881 5.8
Enon Valley, PA 5.5 mi 458 6.0
New Waterford, OH 6.2 mi 950 4.3
Mount Jackson, PA 6.6 mi 590 4.3

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