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Neighborhood · Arnold, PA

Hites Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,428 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Hites is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Arnold with 1 census tract and a population of 2,428 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $948/month sits 12% higher than the Arnold citywide average ($846).

Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hites vs Arnold How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
35.5% +45%
Arnold: 24.4%
Average gross rent
$948 +12%
Arnold: $846
Average HH income
$53,661 +12%
Arnold: $48,119
Poverty rate
22.9% -9%
Arnold: 25.0%
Renter share
31.2% -21%
Arnold: 39.7%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Hites and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Hites scores 5.5

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 3.6–3.6 across tracts
3.6
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts
6.4
Rent control risk
36% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts
3.7
Tenant organizing strength
31% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts
8.6
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts
6.1
Economic stress
22.9% below poverty line · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts
5.7
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts
2.4
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Hites score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Hites: 5.55.5HitesNeighborhoodParent city: 4.34.3Parent cityhost cityState: 4.34.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Hites

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
42129800300 5.5 2,428 35% $948
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 66%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 60%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 21%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Hites

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Hites?

Hites scores 5.5/10 (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 Hites compare to Arnold overall?

Hites scores 1.2 points higher than Arnold overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $948 vs $846.
Q3

What is the average rent in Hites?

Average gross rent in Hites is $948/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Hites residents are renters?

31% of Hites households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Arnold). The neighborhood has 2,428 residents.
Q5

Is Hites a high social-vulnerability area?

Hites sits in the 49th 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 Hites for landlords?

Hites carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Arnold as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Hites?

Hites has 2,501 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.3%), Other / Multiracial (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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