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Neighborhood · State College, PA

Orchard Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,577 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Orchard Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in State College with 1 census tract and a population of 5,577 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,285/month sits 1% higher than the State College citywide average ($1,273).

Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Orchard Park vs State College How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
55.3% +28%
State College: 43.2%
Average gross rent
$1,285 +1%
State College: $1,273
Average HH income
$55,699 +18%
State College: $47,132
Poverty rate
13.6% -65%
State College: 39.1%
Renter share
75.5% +2%
State College: 73.9%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Orchard Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Orchard Park scores 5.8

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
55% of income on rent · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts
9.3
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts
2.9
Tenant organizing strength
76% renter households · Range 9.8–9.8 across tracts
9.8
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts
9.4
Economic stress
13.6% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts
3.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Risk score comparison

Orchard Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Orchard Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Orchard Park: 5.85.8Orchard ParkNeighborhoodParent city: 4.04.0Parent cityhost cityState: 4.34.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Orchard Park

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
42027012800 5.8 5,577 55% $1,285
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

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 7%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Orchard Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Orchard Park?

Orchard Park scores 5.8/10 (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.
Q2

How does Orchard Park compare to State College overall?

Orchard Park scores 1.8 points higher than State College overall (4/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 43% citywide. Average rent: $1,285 vs $1,273.
Q3

What is the average rent in Orchard Park?

Average gross rent in Orchard Park is $1,285/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Orchard Park residents are renters?

76% of Orchard Park households are renter-occupied (vs 74% in State College). The neighborhood has 5,577 residents.
Q5

Is Orchard Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Orchard Park sits in the 38th 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.
Q6

How safe is Orchard Park for landlords?

Orchard Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 State College as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Orchard Park?

Orchard Park has 5,361 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (24.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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