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Forksville, PA Eviction Risk Score Sullivan County · Pennsylvania · Population 134

2.9 Low
27.4%Tenant-law probability
$3,087–7,207Typical eviction cost
63 daysTypical timeline
$594Median gross rent
31.0%Rent burden
52.2%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.4
GOP margin +47.2% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.4
GOP margin +47.2% in 2020
State political climate
3.4
Economic stress
5.7
18.3% poverty · 1.8% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.3
$594 median rent · 52.2% renters
Rent-control risk
5.5
31.0% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
3.4
Tenant organizing strength
9.4
52.2% renters
Housing court bias
6.5

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Forksville, PA

Forksville, PA has an eviction risk score of 2.9 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Sullivan 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 31.0% — 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 Forksville is $594/month. About 52.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 18.3%, unemployment 1.8%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Sullivan County voted Republican by 47.2 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.9/10, Forksville 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.

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