Neighborhood · Williamsport, PA

Park Avenue Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 8,883 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10 · range 6.2–7.1

Park Avenue is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Williamsport with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,883 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $761/month sits 11% lower than the Williamsport citywide average ($855).

Risk score

6.6

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Park Avenue vs Williamsport How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.2% +68%

Williamsport: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$761 -11%

Williamsport: $855

Average HH income

$37,346 -24%

Williamsport: $49,363

Poverty rate

32.3% +28%

Williamsport: 25.2%

Renter share

71.2% +25%

Williamsport: 57.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Park Avenue and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.2–7.1

Why Park Avenue scores 6.6

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

50% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.3

Tenant organizing strength

71% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Economic stress

32.3% below poverty line · Range 5.9–10.0 across tracts

7.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.7 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

Park Avenue vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Park Avenue

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42081000400	7.1	4,141	51%	$639
42081000300	6.2	4,742	50%	$868

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

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

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 79%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 87%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Park Avenue

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,534Total filings (sum)
6.80%Avg annual filing rate
9.0%Peak year (2006)
8.09%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Park Avenue

What is the eviction-risk score for Park Avenue?

Park Avenue scores 6.6/10 (Elevated 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 Park Avenue compare to Williamsport overall?

Park Avenue scores 2.4 points higher than Williamsport overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $761 vs $855.

What is the average rent in Park Avenue?

Average gross rent in Park Avenue is $761/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Park Avenue residents are renters?

71% of Park Avenue households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Williamsport). The neighborhood has 8,883 residents.

Is Park Avenue a high social-vulnerability area?

Park Avenue sits in the 85th 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.

Which tracts in Park Avenue have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Park Avenue is census tract 42081000400 (score 7.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 7.1, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Park Avenue for landlords?

Park Avenue carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 Williamsport as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Park Avenue?

Park Avenue has 9,188 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Other / Multiracial (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Park Avenue

3.5 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 6,246 4.4 Grampian Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,141 5.3 Grimesville 3 tracts · pop 10,287

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Williamsport

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Park Avenue.

6.8 Millionaire's Row 1 tracts · pop 2,502 6.2 East End 1 tracts · pop 2,387 5.8 Dutch Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,876 4.9 Grimesville 3 tracts · pop 10,287 4.2 Vallamont Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,359 4 Grampian Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,141

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