Neighborhood · McKean, PA

Georgetown Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,881 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Georgetown Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in McKean with 1 census tract and a population of 4,881 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 19% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 2% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $932/month sits 0% lower than the McKean citywide average ($936).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Georgetown Heights vs McKean How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

19.0% +0%

McKean: 19.0%

Average gross rent

$932 0%

McKean: $936

Average HH income

$86,544 +24%

McKean: $69,583

Poverty rate

6.2% -61%

McKean: 15.8%

Renter share

10.9% -76%

McKean: 45.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Georgetown Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Georgetown Heights scores 3.9

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

19% of income on rent · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

6.2% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

Georgetown Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Georgetown Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42049010301	3.9	4,881	19%	$932

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

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

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 4%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Georgetown Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

211Total filings (sum)
16.52%Avg annual filing rate
24.2%Peak year (2001)
7.13%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Georgetown Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Georgetown Heights?

Georgetown Heights scores 3.9/10 (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.

How does Georgetown Heights compare to McKean overall?

Georgetown Heights scores 0.1 points lower than McKean overall (4/10). Renters spend 19% of income on rent vs 19% citywide. Average rent: $932 vs $936.

What is the average rent in Georgetown Heights?

Average gross rent in Georgetown Heights is $932/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 19% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Georgetown Heights residents are renters?

11% of Georgetown Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in McKean). The neighborhood has 4,881 residents.

Is Georgetown Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Georgetown Heights sits in the 36th 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 Georgetown Heights for landlords?

Georgetown Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 McKean as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Georgetown Heights?

Georgetown Heights has 4,887 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (96.7%), Other / Multiracial (3%), Hispanic / Latino (0.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Georgetown Heights

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