Neighborhood · Pottsville, PA

Yorkville Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 4,686 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.6–4.7

Yorkville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pottsville with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,686 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $799/month sits 3% lower than the Pottsville citywide average ($822).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Yorkville vs Pottsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.5% +35%

Pottsville: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$799 -3%

Pottsville: $822

Average HH income

$65,219 +22%

Pottsville: $53,465

Poverty rate

6.3% -66%

Pottsville: 18.3%

Renter share

22.2% -48%

Pottsville: 42.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Yorkville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.6–4.7

Why Yorkville scores 4.7

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

44% 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

22% 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

6.3% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.7 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.8 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Yorkville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42107001700	4.7	2,936	54%	$777
42107001800	4.6	1,750	27%	$836

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 29

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

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%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 Yorkville

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

44Total filings (sum)
2.62%Avg annual filing rate
4.1%Peak year (2003)
2.91%Latest filed (2003)

Frequently asked

About Yorkville

What is the eviction-risk score for Yorkville?

Yorkville scores 4.7/10 (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 Yorkville compare to Pottsville overall?

Yorkville scores 0.4 points higher than Pottsville overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $799 vs $822.

What is the average rent in Yorkville?

Average gross rent in Yorkville is $799/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Yorkville residents are renters?

22% of Yorkville households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Pottsville). The neighborhood has 4,686 residents.

Is Yorkville a high social-vulnerability area?

Yorkville sits in the 29th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Yorkville have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Yorkville is census tract 42107001700 (score 4.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 4.7, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Yorkville for landlords?

Yorkville carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Pottsville as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Yorkville?

Yorkville has 4,870 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Hispanic / Latino (9%), Other / Multiracial (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Yorkville

6.4 Bunker Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,308

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pottsville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Yorkville.

6.3 Jalappa 1 tracts · pop 3,392 6.5 Bunker Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,308

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