Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Billy Buck Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,630 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Billy Buck Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 1,630 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,236/month sits 2% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Billy Buck Hill vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.5% +14%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,236 -2%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$58,433 -9%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

15.6% -20%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

55.2% +5%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Billy Buck Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Billy Buck Hill scores 5.4

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 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

55% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

15.6% below poverty line · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

Billy Buck Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Billy Buck Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003170600	5.4	1,630	34%	$1,236

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

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

Socioeconomic status 54%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Billy Buck Hill

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

148Total filings (sum)
5.40%Avg annual filing rate
6.1%Peak year (2006)
6.07%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Billy Buck Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Billy Buck Hill?

Billy Buck Hill scores 5.4/10 (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 Billy Buck Hill compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Billy Buck Hill scores 0.5 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,236 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Billy Buck Hill?

Average gross rent in Billy Buck Hill is $1,236/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Billy Buck Hill residents are renters?

55% of Billy Buck Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 1,630 residents.

Is Billy Buck Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Billy Buck Hill sits in the 33rd 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.

How safe is Billy Buck Hill for landlords?

Billy Buck Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Pittsburgh as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Billy Buck Hill?

Billy Buck Hill has 1,675 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12%), Hispanic / Latino (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Billy Buck Hill

6.3 Allentown 2 tracts · pop 4,225 5.3 South Side Slopes 2 tracts · pop 5,637 5.1 Bluff 2 tracts · pop 6,659 5.9 Beltzhoover 2 tracts · pop 4,950 5.7 Carrick 3 tracts · pop 10,066 5.1 East Allegheny 2 tracts · pop 2,190

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Billy Buck Hill.

0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 5.4 Squirrel Hill 2 tracts · pop 8,541 5.5 Upper Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,960 5.5 Allegheny Center 1 tracts · pop 1,867 5.3 South Side Slopes 2 tracts · pop 5,637

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