Neighborhood · Lebanon, PA

West Lebanon Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,525 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 2.1–6.5

West Lebanon is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Lebanon with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,525 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower 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 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $937/month sits 6% lower than the Lebanon citywide average ($992).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

West Lebanon vs Lebanon How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.7% +23%

Lebanon: 28.2%

Average gross rent

$937 -6%

Lebanon: $992

Average HH income

$71,005 +50%

Lebanon: $47,439

Poverty rate

13.1% -43%

Lebanon: 22.9%

Renter share

35.7% -33%

Lebanon: 53.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Lebanon and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.1–6.5

Why West Lebanon scores 3.8

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 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Rent control risk

35% of income on rent · Range 5.6–7.5 across tracts

6.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 2.7–9.4 across tracts

5.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.7–7.0 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

13.1% below poverty line · Range 1.3–6.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–3.1 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

West Lebanon vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in West Lebanon

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42075000300	6.5	4,181	44%	$1,034
42075002701	2.1	6,344	29%	$873

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

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

Socioeconomic status 47%ile

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

Household characteristics 75%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Lebanon

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

619Total filings (sum)
5.35%Avg annual filing rate
10.5%Peak year (2002)
5.73%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About West Lebanon

What is the eviction-risk score for West Lebanon?

West Lebanon scores 3.8/10 (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 West Lebanon compare to Lebanon overall?

West Lebanon scores 0.6 points lower than Lebanon overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $937 vs $992.

What is the average rent in West Lebanon?

Average gross rent in West Lebanon eviction risk is $937/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Lebanon residents are renters?

36% of West Lebanon households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Lebanon). The neighborhood has 10,525 residents.

Is West Lebanon a high social-vulnerability area?

West Lebanon sits in the 50th 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.

Which tracts in West Lebanon have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Lebanon is census tract 42075000300 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 6.5, a spread of 4.4 points.

How safe is West Lebanon for landlords?

West Lebanon eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Lebanon as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Lebanon?

West Lebanon has 10,810 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.1%), Hispanic / Latino (35.5%), Other / Multiracial (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Lebanon

6 Sand Hill 2 tracts · pop 8,526 5.3 Pleasant Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,140 4.7 Lebanon South 4 tracts · pop 13,767

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lebanon

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Lebanon.

5.1 Lebanon South 4 tracts · pop 13,767 5.3 Pleasant Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,140 6 Sand Hill 2 tracts · pop 8,526

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