Neighborhood · Williamsport, PA

Grimesville Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 10,287 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 3.9–6.2

Grimesville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Williamsport with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,287 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. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $956/month sits 12% higher than the Williamsport citywide average ($855).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Grimesville vs Williamsport How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.5% +92%

Williamsport: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$956 +12%

Williamsport: $855

Average HH income

$52,438 +6%

Williamsport: $49,363

Poverty rate

14.0% -44%

Williamsport: 25.2%

Renter share

34.8% -39%

Williamsport: 57.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Grimesville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.9–6.2

Why Grimesville 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 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Rent control risk

58% of income on rent · Range 6.6–7.1 across tracts

6.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.3 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 8.0–9.5 across tracts

8.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–7.6 across tracts

6.9

Economic stress

14.0% below poverty line · Range 1.9–5.9 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–4.1 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Grimesville vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Grimesville?

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 2.3 points from 3.9 to 6.2. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.2 5.7 3.9

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Grimesville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42081000900	6.2	2,314	53%	$830
42081001000	5.7	3,006	50%	$1,025
42081011302	3.9	4,967	64%	$972

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

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

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 14%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 Grimesville

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

632Total filings (sum)
5.20%Avg annual filing rate
12.4%Peak year (2006)
5.90%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Grimesville

What is the eviction-risk score for Grimesville?

Grimesville scores 4.9/10 (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 Grimesville compare to Williamsport overall?

Grimesville scores 0.7 points higher than Williamsport overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $956 vs $855.

What is the average rent in Grimesville?

Average gross rent in Grimesville is $956/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Grimesville residents are renters?

35% of Grimesville households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Williamsport). The neighborhood has 10,287 residents.

Is Grimesville a high social-vulnerability area?

Grimesville sits in the 41st 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 Grimesville have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Grimesville is census tract 42081000900 (score 6.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 6.2, a spread of 2.3 points.

How safe is Grimesville for landlords?

Grimesville carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Williamsport as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Grimesville?

Grimesville has 10,139 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.1%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Grimesville

6.7 Park Avenue 2 tracts · pop 8,883 3.5 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 6,246 4.4 Grampian Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,141

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Williamsport

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Grimesville.

4.2 Vallamont Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,359 5.8 Dutch Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,876 4 Grampian Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,141 6.2 East End 1 tracts · pop 2,387 6.6 Park Avenue 2 tracts · pop 8,883 6.8 Millionaire's Row 1 tracts · pop 2,502

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