Neighborhood · Saylorsburg, PA

Brainerd Center Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,042 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Brainerd Center is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Saylorsburg with 1 census tract and a population of 6,042 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 18% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,366/month sits 2% higher than the Saylorsburg citywide average ($1,335).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brainerd Center vs Saylorsburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

18.0% -51%

Saylorsburg: 36.9%

Average gross rent

$1,366 +2%

Saylorsburg: $1,335

Average HH income

$77,281 -12%

Saylorsburg: $87,731

Poverty rate

8.2% -43%

Saylorsburg: 14.5%

Renter share

29.7% -45%

Saylorsburg: 54.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brainerd Center and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Brainerd Center scores 4.5

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

18% of income on rent · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Economic stress

8.2% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Brainerd Center vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brainerd Center

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42089301101	4.5	6,042	18%	$1,366

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

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

Socioeconomic status 54%ile

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

Household characteristics 68%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Brainerd Center

What is the eviction-risk score for Brainerd Center?

Brainerd Center scores 4.5/10 (Moderate 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 Brainerd Center compare to Saylorsburg overall?

Brainerd Center scores 1.0 points higher than Saylorsburg overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,366 vs $1,335.

What is the average rent in Brainerd Center?

Average gross rent in Brainerd Center is $1,366/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brainerd Center residents are renters?

30% of Brainerd Center households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Saylorsburg). The neighborhood has 6,042 residents.

Is Brainerd Center a high social-vulnerability area?

Brainerd Center sits in the 69th 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.

How safe is Brainerd Center for landlords?

Brainerd Center carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Saylorsburg as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Brainerd Center?

Brainerd Center has 6,110 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.7%), Hispanic / Latino (14.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

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