Neighborhood · Scranton, PA

Mt. Dewey Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,795 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Mt. Dewey is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Scranton with 1 census tract and a population of 4,795 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,082/month sits 3% higher than the Scranton citywide average ($1,048).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mt. Dewey vs Scranton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.2% +38%

Scranton: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$1,082 +3%

Scranton: $1,048

Average HH income

$56,417 +14%

Scranton: $49,531

Poverty rate

19.4% -12%

Scranton: 22.0%

Renter share

24.2% -52%

Scranton: 50.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mt. Dewey and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Mt. Dewey scores 5.8

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

43% 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

24% 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

19.4% below poverty line · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Mt. Dewey vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mt. Dewey

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42069101800	5.8	4,795	43%	$1,082

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

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

Household characteristics 65%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 6%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Mt. Dewey

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

123Total filings (sum)
3.77%Avg annual filing rate
4.6%Peak year (2001)
5.77%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Mt. Dewey

What is the eviction-risk score for Mt. Dewey?

Mt. Dewey scores 5.8/10 (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 Mt. Dewey compare to Scranton overall?

Mt. Dewey scores 1.7 points higher than Scranton overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,082 vs $1,048.

What is the average rent in Mt. Dewey?

Average gross rent in Mt. Dewey is $1,082/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mt. Dewey residents are renters?

24% of Mt. Dewey households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Scranton). The neighborhood has 4,795 residents.

Is Mt. Dewey a high social-vulnerability area?

Mt. Dewey sits in the 51st 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.

How safe is Mt. Dewey for landlords?

Mt. Dewey carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Mt. Dewey?

Mt. Dewey has 4,666 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Hispanic / Latino (5.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mt. Dewey

6 West Side 7 tracts · pop 17,169 6.6 Providence 3 tracts · pop 7,428 5.2 The Plot 2 tracts · pop 5,677 7 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 6,054 4.8 Green Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,484 6.4 Hill Section 3 tracts · pop 11,052

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Scranton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mt. Dewey.

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 5.1 The Plot 2 tracts · pop 5,677 6.6 Providence 3 tracts · pop 7,428

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