2 census tracts · pop 4,790 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.6–5.1
Petersburg is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dunmore with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,790 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. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,001/month sits 8% higher than the Dunmore citywide average ($928).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Petersburg vs DunmoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Petersburg
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
126Total filings (sum)
1.98%Avg annual filing rate
4.0%Peak year (2006)
2.68%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Petersburg
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Petersburg?
Petersburg scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Petersburg compare to Dunmore overall?
Petersburg scores 1.0 points higher than Dunmore overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,001 vs $928.
Q3
What is the average rent in Petersburg?
Average gross rent in Petersburg is $1,001/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Petersburg residents are renters?
50% of Petersburg households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Dunmore). The neighborhood has 4,790 residents.
Q5
Is Petersburg a high social-vulnerability area?
Petersburg sits in the 53rd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Petersburg have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Petersburg is census tract 42069100500 (score 5.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 5.1, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Petersburg for landlords?
Petersburg carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Dunmore as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Petersburg?
Petersburg has 4,980 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Hispanic / Latino (7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
