Neighborhood · Scranton, PA

Minooka Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,915 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Minooka is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Scranton with 1 census tract and a population of 1,915 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate 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 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $850/month sits 19% lower than the Scranton citywide average ($1,048).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Minooka vs Scranton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

18.9% -40%

Scranton: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$850 -19%

Scranton: $1,048

Average HH income

$67,723 +37%

Scranton: $49,531

Poverty rate

5.1% -77%

Scranton: 22.0%

Renter share

27.5% -45%

Scranton: 50.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Minooka and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Minooka scores 4.6

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

19% of income on rent · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

5.1% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Minooka vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Minooka

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42069103100	4.6	1,915	19%	$850

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

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

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 21%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 14%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Minooka

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

22Total filings (sum)
2.16%Avg annual filing rate
3.7%Peak year (2003)
1.08%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Minooka

What is the eviction-risk score for Minooka?

Minooka scores 4.6/10 (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.

How does Minooka compare to Scranton overall?

Minooka scores 0.5 points higher than Scranton overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 19% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $850 vs $1,048.

What is the average rent in Minooka?

Average gross rent in Minooka is $850/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 19% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Minooka residents are renters?

28% of Minooka households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Scranton). The neighborhood has 1,915 residents.

Is Minooka a high social-vulnerability area?

Minooka sits in the 16th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Minooka for landlords?

Minooka carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Scranton as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Minooka?

Minooka has 1,979 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Minooka

6.2 South Side 4 tracts · pop 10,877 6 West Side 7 tracts · pop 17,169 2.8 Lower Moosic 3 tracts · pop 14,436 7 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 6,054 6.4 Hill Section 3 tracts · pop 11,052 6.6 Providence 3 tracts · pop 7,428

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Scranton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Minooka.

5.1 The Plot 2 tracts · pop 5,677 5.8 Mt. Dewey 1 tracts · pop 4,795 6 North Scranton 1 tracts · pop 2,674 6 West Side 7 tracts · pop 17,169 6.2 South Side 4 tracts · pop 10,877 6.4 Hill Section 3 tracts · pop 11,052

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