3 census tracts · pop 7,645 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 2.5–5.3
McDonald Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Girard with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,645 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $767/month sits 0% lower than the Girard citywide average ($769).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
McDonald Heights vs GirardHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority20%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport19%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in McDonald Heights
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
51Total filings (sum)
4.82%Avg annual filing rate
11.2%Peak year (2016)
4.82%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in McDonald Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.5%Housing insecurity
9.5%Utility shutoff threat
16.6%Food insecurity
15.6%SNAP enrollment
8.4%No health insurance
31.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About McDonald Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for McDonald Heights?
McDonald Heights scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 McDonald Heights compare to Girard overall?
McDonald Heights scores 1.5 points higher than Girard overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $767 vs $769.
Q3
What is the average rent in McDonald Heights?
Average gross rent in McDonald Heights is $767/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of McDonald Heights residents are renters?
32% of McDonald Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Girard). The neighborhood has 7,645 residents.
Q5
Is McDonald Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
McDonald Heights sits in the 38th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in McDonald Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in McDonald Heights is census tract 39155932200 (score 5.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 5.3, a spread of 2.8 points.
Q7
How safe is McDonald Heights for landlords?
McDonald Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Girard as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of McDonald Heights?
McDonald Heights has 7,608 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Other / Multiracial (6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
