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Blue Ball, PA Eviction Risk Score Lancaster County · Pennsylvania · Population 1,284

3.0 Low
28.6%Tenant-law probability
$3,309–7,978Typical eviction cost
72 daysTypical timeline
$1,187Median gross rent
20.8%Rent burden
51.2%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.8
GOP margin +15.8% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.8
GOP margin +15.8% in 2020
State political climate
3.4
Economic stress
1.6
2.4% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
8.8
$1,187 median rent · 51.2% renters
Rent-control risk
2.5
20.8% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
3.6
Tenant organizing strength
9.6
51.2% renters
Housing court bias
2.3

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Blue Ball, PA

Blue Ball, PA has an eviction risk score of 3.0 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Lancaster 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 20.8% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Blue Ball is $1,187/month. About 51.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 2.4%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Lancaster County voted Republican by 15.8 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.0/10, Blue Ball 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.

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