Neighborhood · Leesport, PA

West Leesport Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,172 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

West Leesport is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Leesport with 1 census tract and a population of 2,172 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $988/month sits 1% higher than the Leesport citywide average ($978).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Leesport vs Leesport How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.6% +39%

Leesport: 26.4%

Average gross rent

$988 +1%

Leesport: $978

Average HH income

$97,000 +1%

Leesport: $96,500

Poverty rate

5.3% 0%

Leesport: 5.3%

Renter share

21.1% -8%

Leesport: 23.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Leesport and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why West Leesport scores 2.1

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 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Economic stress

5.3% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

West Leesport vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Leesport

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42011010303	2.1	2,172	37%	$988

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 34%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 21%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Leesport

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

25Total filings (sum)
3.10%Avg annual filing rate
6.4%Peak year (2001)
0.70%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About West Leesport

What is the eviction-risk score for West Leesport?

West Leesport scores 2.1/10 (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 West Leesport compare to Leesport overall?

West Leesport scores 1.8 points lower than Leesport overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $988 vs $978.

What is the average rent in West Leesport?

Average gross rent in West Leesport is $988/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Leesport residents are renters?

21% of West Leesport households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Leesport). The neighborhood has 2,172 residents.

Is West Leesport a high social-vulnerability area?

West Leesport sits in the 13th 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 West Leesport for landlords?

West Leesport carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Leesport as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Leesport?

West Leesport has 2,231 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%), Other / Multiracial (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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