Eviction Risk in Oberlin Gardens , Steelton
3 census tracts · pop 11,574 · pop-weighted composite 5.8/10 · range 5.3–6.3
Oberlin Gardens is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Steelton with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,574 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 burden + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,079/month sits 16% lower than the Steelton citywide median ($1,289).
Oberlin Gardens vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Oberlin Gardens vs Steelton
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Hispanic Neighborhood — 11,718 residents across all tracts in Oberlin Gardens. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 23.6%
- White (non-Hispanic) 47.1%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 23.5%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 1.2%
- Other / Multiracial 4.5%
3 tracts in Oberlin Gardens
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42043023300 | 6.3 | 4,660 | 33% | $1,305 |
| 42043023400 | 5.9 | 1,583 | 32% | $840 |
| 42043022902 | 5.3 | 5,331 | 37% | $952 |
CDC SVI percentile: 59
Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in Oberlin Gardens
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 764Total filings (sum)
- 15.46%Avg annual filing rate
- 22.1%Peak year (2006)
- 16.32%Latest filed (2006)
About Oberlin Gardens
What is the eviction-risk score for Oberlin Gardens?
Oberlin Gardens scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Oberlin Gardens compare to Steelton overall?
Oberlin Gardens scores 0.9 points lower than Steelton overall (6.7/10). Rent burden: 35% vs 26% citywide. Median rent: $1,079 vs $1,289.
What is the median rent in Oberlin Gardens?
Median gross rent in Oberlin Gardens is $1,079/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Oberlin Gardens residents are renters?
41% of Oberlin Gardens households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Steelton). The neighborhood has 11,574 residents.
Is Oberlin Gardens a high social-vulnerability area?
Oberlin Gardens sits in the 59th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.