Neighborhood · Oakmont, PA

Fairview Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 4,757 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 1.7–2.6

Fairview Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Oakmont with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,757 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% 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 $1,105/month sits 7% lower than the Oakmont citywide average ($1,190).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Fairview Heights vs Oakmont How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.9% +13%

Oakmont: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$1,105 -7%

Oakmont: $1,190

Average HH income

$89,715 +1%

Oakmont: $89,055

Poverty rate

4.6% +17%

Oakmont: 3.9%

Renter share

49.8% +13%

Oakmont: 44.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fairview Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.7–2.6

Why Fairview Heights scores 2.2

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

30% of income on rent · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.8

Tenant organizing strength

50% renter households · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

4.6% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.2 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.8 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Fairview Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003525200	2.6	2,565	45%	$1,127
42003525300	1.7	2,192	13%	$1,079

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 6%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Fairview Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

113Total filings (sum)
1.60%Avg annual filing rate
4.2%Peak year (2005)
1.64%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Fairview Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Fairview Heights?

Fairview Heights scores 2.2/10 (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 Fairview Heights compare to Oakmont overall?

Fairview Heights scores 1.5 points lower than Oakmont overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,105 vs $1,190.

What is the average rent in Fairview Heights?

Average gross rent in Fairview Heights is $1,105/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fairview Heights residents are renters?

50% of Fairview Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Oakmont). The neighborhood has 4,757 residents.

Is Fairview Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Fairview Heights sits in the 18th 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.

Which tracts in Fairview Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Fairview Heights is census tract 42003525200 (score 2.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.7 to 2.6, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Fairview Heights for landlords?

Fairview Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Oakmont as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fairview Heights?

Fairview Heights has 4,728 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.9%), Hispanic / Latino (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fairview Heights

3.9 Lower Verona 3 tracts · pop 11,095 3.8 Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar 2 tracts · pop 3,275 7 Belmar 2 tracts · pop 4,100 5 Morningside 2 tracts · pop 6,490 4.4 Highland Park 4 tracts · pop 9,193 7 East Hills 2 tracts · pop 5,456

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Oakmont

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fairview Heights.

2.1 Verona Hilltop 1 tracts · pop 1,977

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