Neighborhood · Washington, PA

Gabby Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,715 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.2–5.6

Gabby Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Washington with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,715 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $828/month sits 9% lower than the Washington citywide average ($910).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Gabby Heights vs Washington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.2% -2%

Washington: 26.6%

Average gross rent

$828 -9%

Washington: $910

Average HH income

$58,818 +12%

Washington: $52,350

Poverty rate

16.2% +0%

Washington: 16.2%

Renter share

56.1% +1%

Washington: 55.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Gabby Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.2–5.6

Why Gabby Heights scores 3.9

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 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.4–4.5 across tracts

3.7

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 3.4–4.4 across tracts

3.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–5.0 across tracts

4.4

Tenant organizing strength

56% renter households · Range 4.0–9.4 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.8 across tracts

5.2

Economic stress

16.2% below poverty line · Range 2.1–8.9 across tracts

4.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.8 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

Gabby Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Gabby Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42125704100	5.6	1,916	37%	$708
42125752700	3.2	4,799	22%	$876

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 90%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Gabby Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

410Total filings (sum)
4.28%Avg annual filing rate
10.2%Peak year (2004)
5.75%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Gabby Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Gabby Heights?

Gabby Heights scores 3.9/10 (Lower 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 Gabby Heights compare to Washington overall?

Gabby Heights scores 0.2 points lower than Washington overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $828 vs $910.

What is the average rent in Gabby Heights?

Average gross rent in Gabby Heights is $828/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Gabby Heights residents are renters?

56% of Gabby Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Washington). The neighborhood has 6,715 residents.

Is Gabby Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Gabby Heights sits in the 63rd 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.

Which tracts in Gabby Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Gabby Heights is census tract 42125704100 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 5.6, a spread of 2.4 points.

How safe is Gabby Heights for landlords?

Gabby Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Washington as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Gabby Heights?

Gabby Heights has 6,656 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.5%), Hispanic / Latino (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Washington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Gabby Heights.

5.1 Elwood Park 1 tracts · pop 1,820

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