Neighborhood · Monroeville, PA

Jefferson Highlands Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,301 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.9

Jefferson Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Monroeville with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,301 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,289/month sits 10% higher than the Monroeville citywide average ($1,175).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Jefferson Highlands vs Monroeville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.4% +46%

Monroeville: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,289 +10%

Monroeville: $1,175

Average HH income

$70,909 -9%

Monroeville: $78,191

Poverty rate

13.1% +34%

Monroeville: 9.8%

Renter share

43.4% +39%

Monroeville: 31.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Jefferson Highlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.8–3.9

Why Jefferson Highlands scores 3.8

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

5.1

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 3.4–4.9 across tracts

4.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–5.0 across tracts

3.8

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 4.0–6.8 across tracts

5.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

13.1% below poverty line · Range 2.8–3.6 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–5.8 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Jefferson Highlands vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Jefferson Highlands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003520001	3.9	3,107	57%	$1,167
42003521200	3.8	4,194	31%	$1,379

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 25%ile

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

Household characteristics 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Jefferson Highlands

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

748Total filings (sum)
6.66%Avg annual filing rate
11.9%Peak year (2005)
8.07%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Jefferson Highlands

What is the eviction-risk score for Jefferson Highlands?

Jefferson Highlands scores 3.8/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Jefferson Highlands compare to Monroeville overall?

Jefferson Highlands scores 0.1 points lower than Monroeville overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,289 vs $1,175.

What is the average rent in Jefferson Highlands?

Average gross rent in Jefferson Highlands is $1,289/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Jefferson Highlands residents are renters?

43% of Jefferson Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Monroeville). The neighborhood has 7,301 residents.

Is Jefferson Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?

Jefferson Highlands sits in the 34th 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 Jefferson Highlands have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Jefferson Highlands is census tract 42003520001 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 3.9, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Jefferson Highlands for landlords?

Jefferson Highlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Jefferson Highlands?

Jefferson Highlands has 7,876 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.6%), Other / Multiracial (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Jefferson Highlands

5.2 West Wilmerding 3 tracts · pop 8,995 3.8 Blackridge 2 tracts · pop 6,693 6.2 Crestas Terrace 4 tracts · pop 11,046 4.8 Hamnett Place 3 tracts · pop 6,745 6.4 Monview 3 tracts · pop 4,883 4 Regent Square 4 tracts · pop 8,557

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Monroeville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Jefferson Highlands.

3.2 Gascola 1 tracts · pop 4,420

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