Neighborhood · Dallas, PA

Back Mountain Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,694 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Back Mountain is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dallas with 1 census tract and a population of 2,694 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,178/month sits 7% higher than the Dallas citywide average ($1,097).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Back Mountain vs Dallas How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.0% +25%

Dallas: 25.7%

Average gross rent

$1,178 +7%

Dallas: $1,097

Average HH income

$81,364 +0%

Dallas: $81,364

Poverty rate

17.7% +0%

Dallas: 17.7%

Renter share

20.3% -16%

Dallas: 24.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Back Mountain and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Back Mountain scores 4.9

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 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Rent control risk

32% of income on rent · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

20% renter households · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

17.7% below poverty line · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

Back Mountain vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Back Mountain

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42079211201	4.9	2,694	32%	$1,178

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 25%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 15%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Back Mountain

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

20Total filings (sum)
1.70%Avg annual filing rate
3.8%Peak year (2001)
1.52%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Back Mountain

What is the eviction-risk score for Back Mountain?

Back Mountain scores 4.9/10 (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 Back Mountain compare to Dallas overall?

Back Mountain scores 1.1 points higher than Dallas overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,178 vs $1,097.

What is the average rent in Back Mountain?

Average gross rent in Back Mountain is $1,178/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Back Mountain residents are renters?

20% of Back Mountain households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Dallas). The neighborhood has 2,694 residents.

Is Back Mountain a high social-vulnerability area?

Back Mountain sits in the 28th 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.

How safe is Back Mountain for landlords?

Back Mountain carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Dallas as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Back Mountain?

Back Mountain has 2,702 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.8%), Hispanic / Latino (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Back Mountain

5.5 Iona 4 tracts · pop 7,565 5.6 North End 6 tracts · pop 13,250 5 Goose Island 3 tracts · pop 10,871 6.5 Mayflower 3 tracts · pop 11,014 5.6 Rolling Mill Hill 4 tracts · pop 11,515 5.3 East End 4 tracts · pop 9,160

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