Neighborhood · Lancaster, PA

Penn Rose Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,707 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Penn Rose Park is a diverse neighborhood in Lancaster with 1 census tract and a population of 3,707 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,127/month sits 72% higher than the Lancaster citywide average ($1,240).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Penn Rose Park vs Lancaster How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.5% +19%

Lancaster: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$2,127 +72%

Lancaster: $1,240

Average HH income

$96,250 +52%

Lancaster: $63,421

Poverty rate

6.8% -67%

Lancaster: 20.7%

Renter share

22.0% -57%

Lancaster: 51.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Penn Rose Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Penn Rose Park scores 4.1

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

35% 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

22% 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

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

Penn Rose Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Penn Rose Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42071011806	4.1	3,707	34%	$2,127

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

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

Household characteristics 97%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 20%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Penn Rose Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Penn Rose Park?

Penn Rose Park scores 4.1/10 (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 Penn Rose Park compare to Lancaster overall?

Penn Rose Park scores 0.0 points higher than Lancaster overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,127 vs $1,240.

What is the average rent in Penn Rose Park?

Average gross rent in Penn Rose Park is $2,127/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Penn Rose Park residents are renters?

22% of Penn Rose Park households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Lancaster). The neighborhood has 3,707 residents.

Is Penn Rose Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Penn Rose Park sits in the 55th 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 Penn Rose Park for landlords?

Penn Rose Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Penn Rose Park?

Penn Rose Park has 3,416 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.5%), Hispanic / Latino (18.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Penn Rose Park

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lancaster

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Penn Rose Park.

4.3 Grandview Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,802 4.4 Eastland Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,314 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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