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Ulysses, PA Eviction Risk Score Potter County · Pennsylvania · Pop. 532

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● Moderate Risk

Ulysses, PA sits at 4.3/10 — Moderate risk. 46.7% rent burden, 38.9% renters, ~69-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Ulysses
4.3
Potter County
3.7
Pennsylvania avg
4.9
National avg
4.4
31.5%Tenant-law probabilityi
$2,992–7,179Typical eviction costi
69 daysTypical timelinei
1.31%Filing ratei
$908HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$800Median renti
46.7%Rent burdeni
38.9%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
2.8
Regional political climatei
2.8
State political climate
3.4
Economic stressi
6.3
Supply constrainti
4.4
Rent-control riski
9.5
Eviction process difficulty
3.6
Tenant organizing strengthi
7.3
Housing court bias
8.6
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
1.9
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Ulysses, PA

Ulysses, PA has an eviction risk score of 4.3 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Potter County and the state of Pennsylvania. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 46.7% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Ulysses is $800/month. About 38.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 18.9%, unemployment 3.1%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Potter County voted Republican by 60.8 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.3/10, Ulysses is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

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Westfield, PA 11.1 mi 1,189 4.5
Sabinsville, PA 11.9 mi 164 3.5
Galeton, PA 13 mi 789 4.0
Oswayo, PA 13.7 mi 121 3.2
Sweden Valley, PA 14.3 mi 166 4.3
Stannards, NY 14.3 mi 642 4.3
Coudersport, PA 16.1 mi 2,174 3.4

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