Neighborhood · Erie, PA

Walczak Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,474 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Walczak Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Erie with 1 census tract and a population of 6,474 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $708/month sits 19% lower than the Erie citywide average ($870).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Walczak Park vs Erie How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.6% +36%

Erie: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$708 -19%

Erie: $870

Average HH income

$57,292 +32%

Erie: $43,397

Poverty rate

7.0% -71%

Erie: 24.6%

Renter share

18.8% -59%

Erie: 45.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Walczak Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Walczak Park scores 4.8

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

Walczak Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Walczak Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42049002700	4.8	6,474	45%	$708

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

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

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 60%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 86%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Walczak Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

107Total filings (sum)
2.07%Avg annual filing rate
3.4%Peak year (2000)
2.29%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Walczak Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Walczak Park?

Walczak Park scores 4.8/10 (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 Walczak Park compare to Erie overall?

Walczak Park scores 0.0 points higher than Erie overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $708 vs $870.

What is the average rent in Walczak Park?

Average gross rent in Walczak Park is $708/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Walczak Park residents are renters?

19% of Walczak Park households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Erie). The neighborhood has 6,474 residents.

Is Walczak Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Walczak Park sits in the 60th 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.

How safe is Walczak Park for landlords?

Walczak Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Erie as a whole (4.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Walczak Park?

Walczak Park has 6,558 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Hispanic / Latino (9.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Walczak Park

6.2 Central Eastside 2 tracts · pop 6,841 6.9 Eastside Eagles 2 tracts · pop 4,585 5.4 East Bayfront 2 tracts · pop 3,306 6.8 Little Italy 2 tracts · pop 5,683 7 West Bayfront 2 tracts · pop 5,957 6.2 Bayfront 2 tracts · pop 5,443

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Erie

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Walczak Park.

4.6 Greater Kahkwa 1 tracts · pop 3,518 4.5 Greengarden Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,680 5.2 Southeast Hills 1 tracts · pop 6,642 5.4 Southwest Erie 1 tracts · pop 3,714 5.5 Grandview Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,255 4 Glenwood Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,698

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