Neighborhood · West Hazleton, PA

College Crest Colony Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 5,130 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

College Crest Colony is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in West Hazleton with 1 census tract and a population of 5,130 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,097/month sits 8% lower than the West Hazleton citywide average ($1,186).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

College Crest Colony vs West Hazleton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.6% +9%

West Hazleton: 38.2%

Average gross rent

$1,097 -8%

West Hazleton: $1,186

Average HH income

$46,968 +0%

West Hazleton: $46,968

Poverty rate

24.4% +0%

West Hazleton: 24.4%

Renter share

39.6% -11%

West Hazleton: 44.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across College Crest Colony and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why College Crest Colony scores 6.3

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

42% of income on rent · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Economic stress

24.4% below poverty line · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

College Crest Colony vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in College Crest Colony

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42079217900	6.3	5,130	42%	$1,097

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 96

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

Socioeconomic status 93%ile

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

Household characteristics 98%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in College Crest Colony

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

110Total filings (sum)
3.05%Avg annual filing rate
6.6%Peak year (2006)
6.63%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About College Crest Colony

What is the eviction-risk score for College Crest Colony?

College Crest Colony scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 College Crest Colony compare to West Hazleton overall?

College Crest Colony scores 2.0 points higher than West Hazleton overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,097 vs $1,186.

What is the average rent in College Crest Colony?

Average gross rent in College Crest Colony is $1,097/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of College Crest Colony residents are renters?

40% of College Crest Colony households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in West Hazleton). The neighborhood has 5,130 residents.

Is College Crest Colony a high social-vulnerability area?

College Crest Colony sits in the 96th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is College Crest Colony for landlords?

College Crest Colony carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 West Hazleton as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of College Crest Colony?

College Crest Colony has 5,156 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (65.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.2%), Other / Multiracial (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near College Crest Colony

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