Neighborhood · Pottsville, PA

Jalappa Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,392 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Jalappa is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pottsville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,392 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 69% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $841/month sits 2% higher than the Pottsville citywide average ($822).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Jalappa vs Pottsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

69.0% +114%

Pottsville: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$841 +2%

Pottsville: $822

Average HH income

$54,881 +3%

Pottsville: $53,465

Poverty rate

26.1% +43%

Pottsville: 18.3%

Renter share

38.9% -9%

Pottsville: 42.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Jalappa and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Jalappa scores 6.3

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 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Rent control risk

69% of income on rent · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Economic stress

26.1% below poverty line · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Supply constraint

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

3.8

Risk score comparison

Jalappa vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Jalappa

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42107002000	6.3	3,392	69%	$841

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 91

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

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 95%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 93%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Jalappa

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

60Total filings (sum)
4.55%Avg annual filing rate
5.2%Peak year (2003)
5.23%Latest filed (2003)

Frequently asked

About Jalappa

What is the eviction-risk score for Jalappa?

Jalappa scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Jalappa compare to Pottsville overall?

Jalappa scores 2.0 points higher than Pottsville overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $841 vs $822.

What is the average rent in Jalappa?

Average gross rent in Jalappa is $841/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Jalappa residents are renters?

39% of Jalappa households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Pottsville). The neighborhood has 3,392 residents.

Is Jalappa a high social-vulnerability area?

Jalappa sits in the 91st 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.

How safe is Jalappa for landlords?

Jalappa carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Pottsville as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Jalappa?

Jalappa has 3,597 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Jalappa

6.4 Bunker Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,308 4.7 Yorkville 2 tracts · pop 4,686

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pottsville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Jalappa.

6.5 Bunker Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,308 4.7 Yorkville 2 tracts · pop 4,686

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