Neighborhood · Akron, PA

Heatherwood Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,135 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Heatherwood Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Akron with 1 census tract and a population of 4,135 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,106/month sits 5% lower than the Akron citywide average ($1,162).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Heatherwood Heights vs Akron How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.2% +44%

Akron: 27.9%

Average gross rent

$1,106 -5%

Akron: $1,162

Average HH income

$74,360 +0%

Akron: $74,360

Poverty rate

7.0% -1%

Akron: 7.0%

Renter share

40.1% +9%

Akron: 36.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Heatherwood Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Heatherwood Heights scores 2.8

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 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Economic stress

7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Heatherwood Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Heatherwood Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42071012402	2.8	4,135	40%	$1,106

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

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

Socioeconomic status 55%ile

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

Household characteristics 84%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Heatherwood Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

95Total filings (sum)
2.39%Avg annual filing rate
3.7%Peak year (2006)
3.74%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Heatherwood Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Heatherwood Heights?

Heatherwood Heights scores 2.8/10 (Lower 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 Heatherwood Heights compare to Akron overall?

Heatherwood Heights scores 0.7 points lower than Akron overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,106 vs $1,162.

What is the average rent in Heatherwood Heights?

Average gross rent in Heatherwood Heights is $1,106/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Heatherwood Heights residents are renters?

40% of Heatherwood Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Akron). The neighborhood has 4,135 residents.

Is Heatherwood Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Heatherwood Heights sits in the 67th 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 Heatherwood Heights for landlords?

Heatherwood Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Akron as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Heatherwood Heights?

Heatherwood Heights has 4,133 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Hispanic / Latino (9.4%), Other / Multiracial (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Heatherwood Heights

3.2 Lincoln Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,049 3.6 Ephrata Commercial Historic District 3 tracts · pop 16,132 4.9 East Side 2 tracts · pop 6,325 5.5 Ross 2 tracts · pop 8,308 4.5 Sunnyside 2 tracts · pop 7,022 4.3 College Park 2 tracts · pop 8,074

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