Neighborhood · McKeesport, PA

Riverview Eviction Risk: Elevated

4 census tracts · pop 6,171 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10 · range 6.6–6.7

Riverview is a black-white neighborhood in McKeesport with 4 census tracts and a population of 6,171 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $818/month sits 4% lower than the McKeesport citywide average ($848).

Risk score

6.7

Elevated

4 tracts · population-weighted

Riverview vs McKeesport How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.2% +40%

McKeesport: 38.1%

Average gross rent

$818 -4%

McKeesport: $848

Average HH income

$23,126 -27%

McKeesport: $31,854

Poverty rate

48.2% +46%

McKeesport: 32.9%

Renter share

66.6% +36%

McKeesport: 49.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 6.6–6.7

Why Riverview scores 6.7

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

53% of income on rent · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Tenant organizing strength

67% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Economic stress

48.2% below poverty line · Range 7.1–10.0 across tracts

9.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–3.4 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Riverview?

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 0.1 points from 6.6 to 6.7. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Riverview

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003552300	6.7	1,586	53%	$1,074
42003551900	6.7	1,395	44%	$612
42003552100	6.7	1,383	54%	$572
42003550900	6.6	1,807	60%	$939

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 88

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

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

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

Household characteristics 82%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Riverview

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,380Total filings (sum)
12.28%Avg annual filing rate
29.5%Peak year (2005)
12.70%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Riverview

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverview?

Riverview scores 6.7/10 (Elevated 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 Riverview compare to McKeesport overall?

Riverview scores 2.3 points higher than McKeesport overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $818 vs $848.

What is the average rent in Riverview?

Average gross rent in Riverview is $818/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riverview residents are renters?

67% of Riverview households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in McKeesport). The neighborhood has 6,171 residents.

Is Riverview a high social-vulnerability area?

Riverview sits in the 88th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Riverview have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Riverview is census tract 42003552300 (score 6.7/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.6 to 6.7, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Riverview for landlords?

Riverview carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). 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 McKeesport as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Riverview?

Riverview has 6,227 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (51.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (33.9%), Other / Multiracial (10.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riverview

4.9 New Colony 3 tracts · pop 4,483 5.1 Duquesne Annex 2 tracts · pop 5,822 3.4 Rainbow 3 tracts · pop 10,245 5.7 Polish Hill 2 tracts · pop 2,709 6.2 Crestas Terrace 4 tracts · pop 11,046 4.3 Homeville 2 tracts · pop 5,456

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