Neighborhood · Lancaster, PA

Mussertown Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,302 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10 · range 7.1–7.1

Mussertown is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Lancaster with 1 census tract and a population of 3,302 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $909/month sits 27% lower than the Lancaster citywide average ($1,240).

Risk score

7.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mussertown vs Lancaster How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.2% +115%

Lancaster: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$909 -27%

Lancaster: $1,240

Average HH income

$26,400 -58%

Lancaster: $63,421

Poverty rate

37.4% +81%

Lancaster: 20.7%

Renter share

64.8% +26%

Lancaster: 51.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mussertown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.1–7.1

Why Mussertown scores 7.1

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

62% 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

65% 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

37.4% below poverty line · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mussertown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42071000900	7.1	3,302	62%	$909

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 96

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

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 99%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Mussertown

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,061Total filings (sum)
15.64%Avg annual filing rate
17.1%Peak year (2006)
17.07%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Mussertown

What is the eviction-risk score for Mussertown?

Mussertown scores 7.1/10 (Elevated 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 Mussertown compare to Lancaster overall?

Mussertown scores 3.0 points higher than Lancaster overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $909 vs $1,240.

What is the average rent in Mussertown?

Average gross rent in Mussertown is $909/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mussertown residents are renters?

65% of Mussertown households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lancaster). The neighborhood has 3,302 residents.

Is Mussertown a high social-vulnerability area?

Mussertown sits in the 96th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Mussertown for landlords?

Mussertown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mussertown?

Mussertown has 3,397 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (52%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (20.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mussertown

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lancaster

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mussertown.

6.8 Stevens 1 tracts · pop 3,989 6.7 Cabbage Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,098 6.5 Southside 1 tracts · pop 5,172 5.6 Conestoga Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,470 5.6 West End 1 tracts · pop 3,077 5.5 Central Business District 1 tracts · pop 2,464

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