1 census tracts · pop 5,339 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10
· range 7.3–7.3
Hoverter Homes is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Harrisburg with 1 census tract and a population of 5,339 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $735/month sits 31% lower than the Harrisburg citywide average ($1,062).
Risk score
7.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hoverter Homes vs HarrisburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport96%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Hoverter Homes
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
965Total filings (sum)
13.05%Avg annual filing rate
16.2%Peak year (2001)
11.49%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Hoverter Homes
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hoverter Homes?
Hoverter Homes scores 7.3/10 (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 Hoverter Homes compare to Harrisburg overall?
Hoverter Homes scores 3.0 points higher than Harrisburg overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $735 vs $1,062.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hoverter Homes?
Average gross rent in Hoverter Homes is $735/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hoverter Homes residents are renters?
77% of Hoverter Homes households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Harrisburg). The neighborhood has 5,339 residents.
Q5
Is Hoverter Homes a high social-vulnerability area?
Hoverter Homes sits in the 100th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Hoverter Homes for landlords?
Hoverter Homes carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). 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 Harrisburg as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Hoverter Homes?
Hoverter Homes has 4,973 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (45.7%), Hispanic / Latino (36.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
