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Gordonville, PA Eviction Risk Score Lancaster County · Pennsylvania · Population 310

3.0 Low
30.2%Tenant-law probability
$2,726–6,926Typical eviction cost
72 daysTypical timeline
$978Median gross rent
47.6%Rent burden
42.9%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
2.4
6.5% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.8
$978 median rent · 42.9% renters
Rent-control risk
9.5
47.6% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
3.5
Tenant organizing strength
6.6
42.9% renters
Housing court bias
6.6

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 Gordonville, PA

Gordonville, 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 47.6% — 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 Gordonville is $978/month. About 42.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 6.5%, 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, Gordonville 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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