Neighborhood · Lewistown, PA

Blossom Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 4,775 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.7–6.1

Blossom Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lewistown with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,775 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% 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 $722/month sits 9% lower than the Lewistown citywide average ($797).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Blossom Hill vs Lewistown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.7% +37%

Lewistown: 28.2%

Average gross rent

$722 -9%

Lewistown: $797

Average HH income

$41,715 +4%

Lewistown: $40,179

Poverty rate

29.3% -10%

Lewistown: 32.5%

Renter share

56.6% -6%

Lewistown: 60.4%

Geographic context

Risk heat across Blossom Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.7–6.1

Why Blossom Hill scores 5.9

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 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Tenant organizing strength

57% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Economic stress

29.3% below poverty line · Range 5.9–8.7 across tracts

7.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–3.0 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Blossom Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Blossom Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42087960700	6.1	2,357	41%	$724
42087960900	5.7	2,418	37%	$720

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

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

Socioeconomic status 76%ile

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

Household characteristics 80%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 62%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Blossom Hill

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

220Total filings (sum)
2.76%Avg annual filing rate
4.1%Peak year (2003)
2.71%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Blossom Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Blossom Hill?

Blossom Hill scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 Blossom Hill compare to Lewistown overall?

Blossom Hill scores 1.9 points higher than Lewistown overall (4/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $722 vs $797.

What is the average rent in Blossom Hill?

Average gross rent in Blossom Hill is $722/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Blossom Hill residents are renters?

57% of Blossom Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Lewistown). The neighborhood has 4,775 residents.

Is Blossom Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Blossom Hill sits in the 74th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Blossom Hill have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Blossom Hill is census tract 42087960700 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 6.1, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Blossom Hill for landlords?

Blossom Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Lewistown as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Blossom Hill?

Blossom Hill has 4,660 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88%), Other / Multiracial (6.5%), Hispanic / Latino (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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