Neighborhood · Ephrata, PA

Lincoln Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,049 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 2.9–3.4

Lincoln Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ephrata with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,049 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,224/month sits 7% higher than the Ephrata citywide average ($1,143).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Lincoln Heights vs Ephrata How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.7% +36%

Ephrata: 24.8%

Average gross rent

$1,224 +7%

Ephrata: $1,143

Average HH income

$71,674 +5%

Ephrata: $68,117

Poverty rate

4.4% -52%

Ephrata: 9.3%

Renter share

37.7% -15%

Ephrata: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lincoln Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.9–3.4

Why Lincoln Heights scores 3.1

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 3.4–4.8 across tracts

3.9

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 3.4–4.0 across tracts

3.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–5.0 across tracts

4.3

Tenant organizing strength

38% renter households · Range 4.0–8.8 across tracts

5.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.4–5.0 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

4.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.8 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–4.7 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Lincoln Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42071012302	3.4	2,983	46%	$997
42071012403	2.9	5,066	27%	$1,358

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 16%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 81%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lincoln Heights

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

140Total filings (sum)
3.57%Avg annual filing rate
8.0%Peak year (2004)
3.22%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Lincoln Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Lincoln Heights?

Lincoln Heights scores 3.1/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Lincoln Heights compare to Ephrata overall?

Lincoln Heights scores 0.4 points lower than Ephrata overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,224 vs $1,143.

What is the average rent in Lincoln Heights?

Average gross rent in Lincoln Heights is $1,224/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lincoln Heights residents are renters?

38% of Lincoln Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Ephrata). The neighborhood has 8,049 residents.

Is Lincoln Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Lincoln Heights sits in the 48th 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.

Which tracts in Lincoln Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lincoln Heights is census tract 42071012302 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 3.4, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Lincoln Heights for landlords?

Lincoln Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Ephrata as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lincoln Heights?

Lincoln Heights has 8,134 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lincoln Heights

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 4.6 Prospect Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,588

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Ephrata

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

3.6 Ephrata Commercial Historic District 3 tracts · pop 16,132

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