Neighborhood · Lancaster, PA

Grandview Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,802 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Grandview Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lancaster with 1 census tract and a population of 6,802 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,430/month sits 15% higher than the Lancaster citywide average ($1,240).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Grandview Heights vs Lancaster How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.4% +47%

Lancaster: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$1,430 +15%

Lancaster: $1,240

Average HH income

$96,678 +52%

Lancaster: $63,421

Poverty rate

8.8% -57%

Lancaster: 20.7%

Renter share

33.1% -36%

Lancaster: 51.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Grandview Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Grandview Heights scores 4.3

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

42% of income on rent · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.3

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Economic stress

8.8% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Grandview Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42071011802	4.3	6,802	42%	$1,430

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

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 65%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%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 Grandview Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

154Total filings (sum)
4.01%Avg annual filing rate
6.2%Peak year (2006)
6.19%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Grandview Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Grandview Heights?

Grandview Heights scores 4.3/10 (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 Grandview Heights compare to Lancaster overall?

Grandview Heights scores 0.2 points higher than Lancaster overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,430 vs $1,240.

What is the average rent in Grandview Heights?

Average gross rent in Grandview Heights is $1,430/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Grandview Heights residents are renters?

33% of Grandview Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lancaster). The neighborhood has 6,802 residents.

Is Grandview Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Grandview Heights sits in the 40th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Grandview Heights for landlords?

Grandview Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Lancaster as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Grandview Heights?

Grandview Heights has 6,564 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Hispanic / Latino (16.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Grandview Heights

5.5 Ross 2 tracts · pop 8,308 4.9 East Side 2 tracts · pop 6,325 4.3 College Park 2 tracts · pop 8,074 4.5 Sunnyside 2 tracts · pop 7,022 4.6 Prospect Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,588 4 Georgetown Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,979

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lancaster

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Grandview Heights.

4.4 Eastland Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,314 4.1 Penn Rose Park 1 tracts · pop 3,707 4.5 College Park 2 tracts · pop 8,074 4.5 Sunnyside 2 tracts · pop 7,022 4.5 Prospect Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,588 4.8 East Side 2 tracts · pop 6,325

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