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Snow Shoe, PA Eviction Risk Score Centre County · Pennsylvania · Population 702

2.7 Low
22.6%Tenant-law probability
$2,743–7,744Typical eviction cost
74 daysTypical timeline
$911Median gross rent
30.0%Rent burden
19.9%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.7
Dem margin +4.8% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.7
Dem margin +4.8% in 2020
State political climate
3.4
Economic stress
3.9
6.2% poverty · 2.1% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.8
$911 median rent · 19.9% renters
Rent-control risk
3.9
30.0% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
3.5
Tenant organizing strength
4.5
19.9% renters
Housing court bias
3.8

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Snow Shoe, PA

Snow Shoe, PA has an eviction risk score of 2.7 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Centre County and the state of Pennsylvania. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 30.0% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Snow Shoe is $911/month. About 19.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 6.2%, unemployment 2.1%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Centre County voted Democratic by 4.8 points — classified as politically mixed for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.7/10, Snow Shoe is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

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