Neighborhood · White Oak, PA

Rainbow Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 10,245 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 2.7–4.8

Rainbow is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in White Oak with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,245 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. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $967/month sits 3% lower than the White Oak citywide average ($1,000).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Rainbow vs White Oak How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.3% +23%

White Oak: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$967 -3%

White Oak: $1,000

Average HH income

$65,036 +0%

White Oak: $64,838

Poverty rate

6.9% +9%

White Oak: 6.3%

Renter share

27.0% -20%

White Oak: 33.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rainbow and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.7–4.8

Why Rainbow 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

39% of income on rent · Range 4.8–8.7 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–3.7 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 6.8–9.2 across tracts

7.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.3–9.0 across tracts

5.4

Economic stress

6.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.0 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–2.9 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Rainbow?

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 2.1 points from 2.7 to 4.8. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

4.8 2.8 2.7

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Rainbow

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003551300	4.8	2,303	42%	$844
42003503002	2.8	5,771	43%	$1,016
42003564200	2.7	2,171	28%	$969

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 30

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 37%ile

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

Household characteristics 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 9%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Rainbow

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

450Total filings (sum)
6.23%Avg annual filing rate
16.9%Peak year (2006)
7.17%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Rainbow

What is the eviction-risk score for Rainbow?

Rainbow scores 3.2/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Rainbow compare to White Oak overall?

Rainbow scores 0.8 points lower than White Oak overall (4/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $967 vs $1,000.

What is the average rent in Rainbow?

Average gross rent in Rainbow is $967/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rainbow residents are renters?

27% of Rainbow households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in White Oak). The neighborhood has 10,245 residents.

Is Rainbow a high social-vulnerability area?

Rainbow sits in the 30th 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 Rainbow have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Rainbow is census tract 42003551300 (score 4.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 4.8, a spread of 2.1 points.

How safe is Rainbow for landlords?

Rainbow carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to White Oak as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rainbow?

Rainbow has 10,092 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%), Other / Multiracial (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rainbow

6.7 Riverview 4 tracts · pop 6,171 5.1 Duquesne Annex 2 tracts · pop 5,822 5.7 Polish Hill 2 tracts · pop 2,709 5.2 West Wilmerding 3 tracts · pop 8,995 6.2 Crestas Terrace 4 tracts · pop 11,046 4.9 New Colony 3 tracts · pop 4,483

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