Neighborhood · State College, PA

College Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 10,961 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 3.5–6.4

College Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in State College with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,961 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (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 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $739/month sits 42% lower than the State College citywide average ($1,273).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

College Heights vs State College How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.8% -22%

State College: 43.2%

Average gross rent

$739 -42%

State College: $1,273

Average HH income

$40,553 -14%

State College: $47,132

Poverty rate

16.5% -58%

State College: 39.1%

Renter share

78.8% +7%

State College: 73.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across College Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.5–6.4

Why College Heights scores 4.4

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 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

34% of income on rent · Range 2.4–9.3 across tracts

7.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–3.3 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

79% renter households · Range 1.6–9.8 across tracts

7.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.1–9.4 across tracts

7.3

Economic stress

16.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–10.0 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–6.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

College Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in College Heights?

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 2.9 points from 3.5 to 6.4. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.4 4.0 3.5

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in College Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42027011503	6.4	3,186	70%	$1,390
42027012300	4	2,280	65%	$1,608
42027012200	3.5	5,495	0%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

Frequently asked

About College Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for College Heights?

College Heights scores 4.4/10 (Moderate 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 College Heights compare to State College overall?

College Heights scores 0.4 points higher than State College overall (4/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 43% citywide. Average rent: $739 vs $1,273.

What is the average rent in College Heights?

Average gross rent in College Heights is $739/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of College Heights residents are renters?

79% of College Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 74% in State College). The neighborhood has 10,961 residents.

Is College Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

College Heights sits in the 14th 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.

Which tracts in College Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in College Heights is census tract 42027011503 (score 6.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 6.4, a spread of 2.9 points.

How safe is College Heights for landlords?

College Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 State College as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of College Heights?

College Heights has 11,378 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Hispanic / Latino (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near College Heights

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside State College

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to College Heights.

4.9 State College South 1 tracts · pop 3,525 5.8 Orchard Park 1 tracts · pop 5,577 7.4 Holmes-Foster Historic District 3 tracts · pop 12,330 7.5 Highlands Historic District 2 tracts · pop 11,695

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