Neighborhood · Nanticoke, PA

Hanover Section Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 6,958 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.9–5.8

Hanover Section is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Nanticoke with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,958 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $862/month sits 9% higher than the Nanticoke citywide average ($792).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Hanover Section vs Nanticoke How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.1% +20%

Nanticoke: 27.5%

Average gross rent

$862 +9%

Nanticoke: $792

Average HH income

$62,337 +3%

Nanticoke: $60,340

Poverty rate

14.6% -18%

Nanticoke: 17.7%

Renter share

37.1% -17%

Nanticoke: 44.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hanover Section and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.9–5.8

Why Hanover Section scores 5.2

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

33% of income on rent · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

14.6% below poverty line · Range 2.6–5.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–4.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

Hanover Section vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Hanover Section?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.9 points from 4.9 to 5.8. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

5.8 5.0 4.9

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Hanover Section

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42079214400	5.8	2,015	27%	$866
42079214300	5	2,067	37%	$1,092
42079214200	4.9	2,876	34%	$695

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 73%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hanover Section

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

180Total filings (sum)
2.53%Avg annual filing rate
4.7%Peak year (2006)
2.17%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Hanover Section

What is the eviction-risk score for Hanover Section?

Hanover Section scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Hanover Section compare to Nanticoke overall?

Hanover Section scores 1.0 points higher than Nanticoke overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $862 vs $792.

What is the average rent in Hanover Section?

Average gross rent in Hanover eviction risk Section is $862/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hanover Section residents are renters?

37% of Hanover Section households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Nanticoke). The neighborhood has 6,958 residents.

Is Hanover Section a high social-vulnerability area?

Hanover Section 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 Hanover Section have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hanover Section is census tract 42079214400 (score 5.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.8, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Hanover Section for landlords?

Hanover eviction risk Section carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Nanticoke as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hanover Section?

Hanover Section has 6,979 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Hispanic / Latino (9.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hanover Section

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Nanticoke

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hanover Section.

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