1 census tracts · pop 3,525 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
State College South is a one-tract neighborhood of State College, PA and houses 3,525 people. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 6/10, in the Elevated tier. What pushes the score up most is tenant-organizing strength at 9.8/10.
Running hot is housing-court posture at 9.4/10. 27% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate.
On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 9.3/10. Against a State College baseline of 43.2%, 51% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line. Average gross rent is $1,435, 13% above the State College average of $1,273.
That places it #4 of 5 neighborhoods in State College. Against average income of $89,439, annual rent is only 19%, a wide affordability cushion. 40% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 6/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
State College South vs State CollegeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority20%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About State College South
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for State College South?
State College South scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 State College South compare to State College overall?
State College South scores 0.6 points lower than State College overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 43% citywide. Average rent: $1,435 vs $1,273.
Q3
What is the average rent in State College South?
Average gross rent in State College eviction risk South is $1,435/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of State College South residents are renters?
40% of State College South households are renter-occupied (vs 74% in State College). The neighborhood has 3,525 residents.
Q5
Is State College South a high social-vulnerability area?
State College South sits in the 31st 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 State College South for landlords?
State College eviction risk South carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of State College South?
State College South has 3,578 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.1%), Hispanic / Latino (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
