Neighborhood · Blawnox, PA

Lower Verona Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 11,095 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 2.1–5.7

Lower Verona is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Blawnox with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,095 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,723/month sits 114% higher than the Blawnox citywide average ($807).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Lower Verona vs Blawnox How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.2% +95%

Blawnox: 23.2%

Average gross rent

$1,723 +114%

Blawnox: $807

Average HH income

$98,628 +95%

Blawnox: $50,667

Poverty rate

9.2% -56%

Blawnox: 20.7%

Renter share

23.4% -60%

Blawnox: 58.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lower Verona and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.1–5.7

Why Lower Verona scores 3.3

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.4–6.4 across tracts

3.8

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 3.4–4.0 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.4–5.0 across tracts

4.8

Tenant organizing strength

23% renter households · Range 4.0–9.6 across tracts

4.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–6.0 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

9.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–5.2 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–10.0 across tracts

7.7

Risk score comparison

Lower Verona vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Lower Verona?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 3.6 points from 2.1 to 5.7. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.7 3.8 2.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Lower Verona

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003420000	5.7	1,532	42%	$785
42003523800	3.8	4,604	58%	$1,606
42003421100	2.1	4,959	34%	$2,122

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 58%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lower Verona

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

181Total filings (sum)
2.26%Avg annual filing rate
4.7%Peak year (2006)
2.27%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Lower Verona

What is the eviction-risk score for Lower Verona?

Lower Verona scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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.

How does Lower Verona compare to Blawnox overall?

Lower Verona scores 0.6 points lower than Blawnox overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $1,723 vs $807.

What is the average rent in Lower Verona?

Average gross rent in Lower Verona is $1,723/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lower Verona residents are renters?

23% of Lower Verona households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Blawnox). The neighborhood has 11,095 residents.

Is Lower Verona a high social-vulnerability area?

Lower Verona sits in the 37th 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.

Which tracts in Lower Verona have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lower Verona is census tract 42003420000 (score 5.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 5.7, a spread of 3.6 points.

How safe is Lower Verona for landlords?

Lower Verona carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Blawnox as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lower Verona?

Lower Verona has 11,478 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lower Verona

2.2 Fairview Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,757 3.8 Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar 2 tracts · pop 3,275 7 Belmar 2 tracts · pop 4,100 7 East Hills 2 tracts · pop 5,456 3.8 Blackridge 2 tracts · pop 6,693 4.4 Highland Park 4 tracts · pop 9,193

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