Neighborhood · Crafton, PA

Oakwood Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 12,474 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 2.9–5.2

Oakwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Crafton with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,474 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,270/month sits 25% higher than the Crafton citywide average ($1,019).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Oakwood vs Crafton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.2% +12%

Crafton: 34.0%

Average gross rent

$1,270 +25%

Crafton: $1,019

Average HH income

$76,133 +7%

Crafton: $71,458

Poverty rate

9.3% +11%

Crafton: 8.4%

Renter share

36.5% -18%

Crafton: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.9–5.2

Why Oakwood scores 3.4

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 6.4–6.5 across tracts

6.4

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 4.5–6.9 across tracts

6.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–6.0 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 5.4–8.7 across tracts

7.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.4–6.0 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

9.3% below poverty line · Range 1.9–3.2 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–8.2 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

Oakwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Oakwood?

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

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.3 points from 2.9 to 5.2. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.2 4.0 3.0 2.9

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Oakwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003562800	5.2	1,560	15%	$975
42003465600	4	2,479	64%	$989
42003465800	3	3,565	31%	$1,028
42003469000	2.9	4,870	38%	$1,685

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 24%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Oakwood

Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

531Total filings (sum)
3.77%Avg annual filing rate
6.5%Peak year (2005)
4.66%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Oakwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakwood?

Oakwood scores 3.4/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Oakwood compare to Crafton overall?

Oakwood scores 0.7 points lower than Crafton overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,270 vs $1,019.

What is the average rent in Oakwood?

Average gross rent in Oakwood is $1,270/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oakwood residents are renters?

37% of Oakwood households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Crafton). The neighborhood has 12,474 residents.

Is Oakwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Oakwood sits in the 26th 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 Oakwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Oakwood is census tract 42003562800 (score 5.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 5.2, a spread of 2.3 points.

How safe is Oakwood for landlords?

Oakwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Crafton as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oakwood?

Oakwood has 12,434 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.5%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oakwood

6.3 Crafton Heights 2 tracts · pop 3,951 5.5 Corliss 2 tracts · pop 5,899 4 Rosslyn Heights 3 tracts · pop 8,067 3.7 Banksville 3 tracts · pop 8,159 4.2 Fairywood 2 tracts · pop 7,077 4.8 Beechview 2 tracts · pop 7,647

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