Neighborhood · Monroeville, PA

Gascola Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,420 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Gascola is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Monroeville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,420 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 18% 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 $1,021/month sits 13% lower than the Monroeville citywide average ($1,175).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Gascola vs Monroeville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

17.8% -39%

Monroeville: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,021 -13%

Monroeville: $1,175

Average HH income

$83,633 +7%

Monroeville: $78,191

Poverty rate

8.7% -11%

Monroeville: 9.8%

Renter share

9.8% -69%

Monroeville: 31.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Gascola and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Gascola scores 3.2

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

18% of income on rent · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Tenant organizing strength

10% renter households · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

8.7% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Gascola

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003521100	3.2	4,420	18%	$1,021

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 14%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Gascola

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

54Total filings (sum)
7.00%Avg annual filing rate
10.9%Peak year (2001)
5.06%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Gascola

What is the eviction-risk score for Gascola?

Gascola scores 3.2/10 (Lower 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 Gascola compare to Monroeville overall?

Gascola scores 0.7 points lower than Monroeville overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,021 vs $1,175.

What is the average rent in Gascola?

Average gross rent in Gascola is $1,021/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Gascola residents are renters?

10% of Gascola households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Monroeville). The neighborhood has 4,420 residents.

Is Gascola a high social-vulnerability area?

Gascola sits in the 15th 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 Gascola for landlords?

Gascola carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Monroeville as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Gascola?

Gascola has 4,314 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.7%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Gascola

3.9 Jefferson Highlands 2 tracts · pop 7,301 5.2 Glenwood 3 tracts · pop 6,888 1.9 Holiday Park 2 tracts · pop 8,828 3.8 Blackridge 2 tracts · pop 6,693 5.2 West Wilmerding 3 tracts · pop 8,995 3.9 Lower Verona 3 tracts · pop 11,095

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Monroeville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Gascola.

3.8 Jefferson Highlands 2 tracts · pop 7,301

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