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Neighborhood · Emerald Lakes, PA

Little Summit Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,425 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Little Summit is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Emerald Lakes with 1 census tract and a population of 3,425 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 92% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 57% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,670/month sits 44% higher than the Emerald Lakes citywide average ($1,161).

Risk score
3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Little Summit vs Emerald Lakes How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
91.9% +189%
Emerald Lakes: 31.8%
Average gross rent
$1,670 +44%
Emerald Lakes: $1,161
Average HH income
$101,143 -1%
Emerald Lakes: $101,688
Poverty rate
19.2% +366%
Emerald Lakes: 4.1%
Renter share
24.6% +83%
Emerald Lakes: 13.4%
Peer neighborhoods

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Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Little Summit and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Little Summit scores 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 5.3–5.3 across tracts
5.3
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Rent control risk
92% of income on rent · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts
9.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts
3.6
Tenant organizing strength
25% renter households · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts
3.7
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts
5.9
Economic stress
19.2% below poverty line · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts
4.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Risk score comparison

Little Summit vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Little Summit score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Little Summit: 3.03.0Little SummitNeighborhoodParent city: 4.24.2Parent cityhost cityState: 4.34.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Little Summit

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
42089300321 3 3,425 92% $1,670
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

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

Socioeconomic status 69%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 8%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 2%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Little Summit

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Little Summit?

Little Summit scores 3/10 (Lower 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.
Q2

How does Little Summit compare to Emerald Lakes overall?

Little Summit scores 1.2 points lower than Emerald Lakes overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 92% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,670 vs $1,161.
Q3

What is the average rent in Little Summit?

Average gross rent in Little Summit is $1,670/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 92% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Little Summit residents are renters?

25% of Little Summit households are renter-occupied (vs 13% in Emerald Lakes). The neighborhood has 3,425 residents.
Q5

Is Little Summit a high social-vulnerability area?

Little Summit sits in the 21st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is Little Summit for landlords?

Little Summit carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Emerald Lakes as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Little Summit?

Little Summit has 3,119 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50%), Hispanic / Latino (31.8%), Other / Multiracial (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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