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Eagle Lake, PA Eviction Risk Score Lackawanna County · Pennsylvania

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● Moderate Risk

Eagle Lake, PA sits at 4.6/10 — Moderate risk. , ~66-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Eagle Lake
4.6
Lackawanna County
5.4
Pennsylvania avg
4.9
National avg
4.4
28.1%Tenant-law probabilityi
$2,645–7,959Typical eviction costi
66 daysTypical timelinei
5.46%Filing ratei
$1,123HUD 2BR FMR '25i

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
5.9
Regional political climatei
5.9
State political climate
3.4
Economic stress
4.3
Supply constraint
2.9
Rent-control risk
2.3
Eviction process difficulty
2.8
Tenant organizing strength
2.1
Housing court bias
3.0
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
7.3
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About eviction risk in Eagle Lake, PA

Eagle Lake, PA has an eviction risk score of 4.6 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Lackawanna County and the state of Pennsylvania. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Political climate: In 2020, Lackawanna County voted Democratic by 8.4 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.6/10, Eagle Lake is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Big Bass Lake, PA 2.1 mi 1,428 4.9
Gouldsboro, PA 2.9 mi 713 5.1
Pocono Springs, PA 3.7 mi 835 6.4
Moscow, PA 5.2 mi 1,798 5.6
Lake Wallenpaupack Estates, PA 9.5 mi 233 3.3
Indian Rocks, PA 10.1 mi 375 3.2
Mount Cobb, PA 10.2 mi 2,065 5.1
The Escape, PA 10.6 mi 416 6.2

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