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Neighborhood · Messiah College, PA

Oakwood Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,246 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Oakwood Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Messiah College with 1 census tract and a population of 2,246 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 0% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score
1.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Oakwood Hills vs Messiah College How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
0.0% -100%
Messiah College: 28.1%
Average gross rent
$0 -100%
Messiah College: $1,100
Average HH income
$0 -100%
Messiah College: $74,544
Poverty rate
0.0% -100%
Messiah College: 11.8%
Renter share
50.0% +0%
Messiah College: 50.0%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakwood Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Oakwood Hills scores 1.3

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts
4.5
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Rent control risk
0% of income on rent · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts
2.4
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts
3.2
Tenant organizing strength
50% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts
9.1
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Economic stress
0.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Risk score comparison

Oakwood Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Oakwood Hills score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Oakwood Hills: 1.31.3Oakwood HillsNeighborhoodParent city: 3.93.9Parent cityhost cityState: 4.34.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Oakwood Hills

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
42041981606 1.3 2,246 0%
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 0

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 0%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 9%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Oakwood Hills

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakwood Hills?

Oakwood Hills scores 1.3/10 (Lower 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 Oakwood Hills compare to Messiah College overall?

Oakwood Hills scores 2.6 points lower than Messiah College overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 0% of income on rent vs 28% citywide.
Q3

What percentage of Oakwood Hills residents are renters?

50% of Oakwood Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Messiah College). The neighborhood has 2,246 residents.
Q4

Is Oakwood Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Oakwood Hills sits in the 0th 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.
Q5

How safe is Oakwood Hills for landlords?

Oakwood Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Messiah College as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q6

What is the demographic breakdown of Oakwood Hills?

Oakwood Hills has 2,273 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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