1 census tracts · pop 2,681 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.6–5.6
Owl Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tamaqua with 1 census tract and a population of 2,681 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $792/month sits 20% lower than the Tamaqua citywide average ($996).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Owl Creek vs TamaquaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority20%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport17%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Owl Creek
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
42Total filings (sum)
3.43%Avg annual filing rate
4.2%Peak year (2000)
2.94%Latest filed (2003)
Frequently asked
About Owl Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Owl Creek?
Owl Creek scores 5.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Owl Creek compare to Tamaqua overall?
Owl Creek scores 1.7 points higher than Tamaqua overall (3.9/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $792 vs $996.
Q3
What is the average rent in Owl Creek?
Average gross rent in Owl Creek is $792/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Owl Creek residents are renters?
39% of Owl Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Tamaqua). The neighborhood has 2,681 residents.
Q5
Is Owl Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Owl Creek sits in the 34th 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.
Q6
How safe is Owl Creek for landlords?
Owl Creek carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Tamaqua as a whole (3.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Owl Creek?
Owl Creek has 2,803 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
