Neighborhood · Bellefonte, PA

Halfmoon Terrace Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,945 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 5.3–5.3

Halfmoon Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bellefonte with 1 census tract and a population of 2,945 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% 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 $911/month sits 7% lower than the Bellefonte citywide average ($975).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Halfmoon Terrace vs Bellefonte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.4% +20%

Bellefonte: 27.0%

Average gross rent

$911 -7%

Bellefonte: $975

Average HH income

$55,459 -3%

Bellefonte: $57,157

Poverty rate

14.3% -12%

Bellefonte: 16.3%

Renter share

58.1% +18%

Bellefonte: 49.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Halfmoon Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.3–5.3

Why Halfmoon Terrace scores 5.3

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 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Rent control risk

32% of income on rent · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.9

Tenant organizing strength

58% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

14.3% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

Halfmoon Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Halfmoon Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42027011102	5.3	2,945	32%	$911

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 11%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 80%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Halfmoon Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for Halfmoon Terrace?

Halfmoon Terrace scores 5.3/10 (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 Halfmoon Terrace compare to Bellefonte overall?

Halfmoon Terrace scores 1.7 points higher than Bellefonte overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $911 vs $975.

What is the average rent in Halfmoon Terrace?

Average gross rent in Halfmoon Terrace is $911/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Halfmoon Terrace residents are renters?

58% of Halfmoon Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Bellefonte). The neighborhood has 2,945 residents.

Is Halfmoon Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Halfmoon Terrace sits in the 39th 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 Halfmoon Terrace for landlords?

Halfmoon Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Bellefonte as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Halfmoon Terrace?

Halfmoon Terrace has 3,011 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.1%), Hispanic / Latino (1.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Halfmoon Terrace

5 Toftrees 3 tracts · pop 8,130 7.5 Highlands Historic District 2 tracts · pop 11,695 7.4 Holmes-Foster Historic District 3 tracts · pop 12,330 4.6 College Heights 3 tracts · pop 10,961 4.7 Park Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,445

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bellefonte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Halfmoon Terrace.

5.3 East End 1 tracts · pop 3,126

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