Neighborhood · Spring City, PA

Fords Edge Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,486 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Fords Edge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spring City with 1 census tract and a population of 3,486 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. 21% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $985/month sits 8% lower than the Spring City citywide average ($1,070).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Fords Edge vs Spring City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

20.9% -3%

Spring City: 21.5%

Average gross rent

$985 -8%

Spring City: $1,070

Average HH income

$73,323 +0%

Spring City: $73,323

Poverty rate

15.2% +0%

Spring City: 15.2%

Renter share

45.4% -2%

Spring City: 46.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fords Edge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Fords Edge 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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

21% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Economic stress

15.2% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Fords Edge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Fords Edge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42029301100	4.4	3,486	21%	$985

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 29

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

Socioeconomic status 42%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Fords Edge

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

237Total filings (sum)
5.35%Avg annual filing rate
7.3%Peak year (2000)
5.54%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Fords Edge

What is the eviction-risk score for Fords Edge?

Fords Edge scores 4.4/10 (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 Fords Edge compare to Spring City overall?

Fords Edge scores 0.5 points higher than Spring City overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 21% of income on rent vs 22% citywide. Average rent: $985 vs $1,070.

What is the average rent in Fords Edge?

Average gross rent in Fords Edge is $985/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 21% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fords Edge residents are renters?

45% of Fords Edge households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Spring City). The neighborhood has 3,486 residents.

Is Fords Edge a high social-vulnerability area?

Fords Edge sits in the 29th 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 Fords Edge for landlords?

Fords Edge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Spring City as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fords Edge?

Fords Edge has 3,551 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.8%), Other / Multiracial (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fords Edge

1.7 Howellville 4 tracts · pop 18,512 1.9 Bradford Hills 2 tracts · pop 5,179 2.5 Windridge 2 tracts · pop 10,153 3.6 Elizabeth Manor 5 tracts · pop 21,086 2.1 Brandywine at Thornbury 2 tracts · pop 9,744 3.3 Villages at Penn Ridge 2 tracts · pop 8,410

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