1 census tracts · pop 3,209 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
College Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wesleyville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,209 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $798/month sits 8% lower than the Wesleyville citywide average ($870).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
College Heights vs WesleyvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in College Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
381Total filings (sum)
14.26%Avg annual filing rate
18.5%Peak year (2003)
12.56%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About College Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for College Heights?
College Heights scores 5.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does College Heights compare to Wesleyville overall?
College Heights scores 1.3 points higher than Wesleyville overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $798 vs $870.
Q3
What is the average rent in College Heights?
Average gross rent in College Heights is $798/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of College Heights residents are renters?
29% of College Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Wesleyville). The neighborhood has 3,209 residents.
Q5
Is College Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
College Heights sits in the 79th 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 College Heights for landlords?
College Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Wesleyville as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of College Heights?
College Heights has 3,189 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%), Hispanic / Latino (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
