1 census tracts · pop 1,724 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
Polish Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Oil City with 1 census tract and a population of 1,724 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (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 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $760/month sits 7% lower than the Oil City citywide average ($821).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Polish Hill vs Oil CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority8%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Polish Hill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
58Total filings (sum)
2.38%Avg annual filing rate
3.4%Peak year (2006)
3.42%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Polish Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Polish Hill?
Polish Hill scores 5.9/10 (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 Polish Hill compare to Oil City overall?
Polish Hill scores 1.9 points higher than Oil City overall (4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $760 vs $821.
Q3
What is the average rent in Polish Hill?
Average gross rent in Polish Hill is $760/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Polish Hill residents are renters?
57% of Polish Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Oil City). The neighborhood has 1,724 residents.
Q5
Is Polish Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Polish Hill sits in the 69th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Polish Hill for landlords?
Polish Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Oil City as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Polish Hill?
Polish Hill has 1,631 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Hispanic / Latino (4.3%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
