Neighborhood · Harwick, PA

McDonough Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,475 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

McDonough Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Harwick with 1 census tract and a population of 1,475 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,065/month sits 10% higher than the Harwick citywide average ($964).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

McDonough Heights vs Harwick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.0% -10%

Harwick: 27.7%

Average gross rent

$1,065 +10%

Harwick: $964

Average HH income

$66,477 +20%

Harwick: $55,536

Poverty rate

9.7% -29%

Harwick: 13.7%

Renter share

12.0% -39%

Harwick: 19.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across McDonough Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why McDonough Heights scores 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 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Rent control risk

25% of income on rent · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

9.7% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

McDonough Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in McDonough Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003416000	4	1,475	25%	$1,065

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

Pop-weighted across 1 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 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 7%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in McDonough Heights

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

26Total filings (sum)
2.91%Avg annual filing rate
5.3%Peak year (2005)
5.29%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About McDonough Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for McDonough Heights?

McDonough Heights scores 4/10 (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.

How does McDonough Heights compare to Harwick overall?

McDonough Heights scores 0.2 points higher than Harwick overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,065 vs $964.

What is the average rent in McDonough Heights?

Average gross rent in McDonough Heights is $1,065/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of McDonough Heights residents are renters?

12% of McDonough Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Harwick). The neighborhood has 1,475 residents.

Is McDonough Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

McDonough Heights sits in the 10th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is McDonough Heights for landlords?

McDonough Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Harwick as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of McDonough Heights?

McDonough Heights has 1,515 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Other / Multiracial (4%), Hispanic / Latino (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near McDonough Heights

2.2 Fairview Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,757 3.9 Pleasantville 3 tracts · pop 8,871 3.9 Lower Verona 3 tracts · pop 11,095 1.9 Holiday Park 2 tracts · pop 8,828 3.8 Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar 2 tracts · pop 3,275 7 Belmar 2 tracts · pop 4,100

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