1 census tracts · pop 2,003 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.3–4.3
Hardscrabble is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Leavittsburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,003 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% 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 $673/month sits 12% lower than the Leavittsburg citywide average ($768).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hardscrabble vs LeavittsburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority2%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport15%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Hardscrabble
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
9Total filings (sum)
3.70%Avg annual filing rate
3.7%Peak year (2016)
3.70%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hardscrabble
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.6%Housing insecurity
9.5%Utility shutoff threat
17.8%Food insecurity
16.7%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
35.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Hardscrabble
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hardscrabble?
Hardscrabble scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 Hardscrabble compare to Leavittsburg overall?
Hardscrabble scores 1.7 points higher than Leavittsburg overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $673 vs $768.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hardscrabble?
Average gross rent in Hardscrabble is $673/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hardscrabble residents are renters?
18% of Hardscrabble households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Leavittsburg). The neighborhood has 2,003 residents.
Q5
Is Hardscrabble a high social-vulnerability area?
Hardscrabble sits in the 41st 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
How safe is Hardscrabble for landlords?
Hardscrabble carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Leavittsburg as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Hardscrabble?
Hardscrabble has 2,103 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (97.5%), Other / Multiracial (2.3%), Hispanic / Latino (0.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
