Neighborhood · Greensburg, PA

Ludwick Eviction Risk: Moderate

7 census tracts · pop 19,110 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 2.5–5.5

Ludwick is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Greensburg with 7 census tracts and a population of 19,110 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (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 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $893/month sits 6% higher than the Greensburg citywide average ($839).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

7 tracts · population-weighted

Ludwick vs Greensburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.5% +55%

Greensburg: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$893 +6%

Greensburg: $839

Average HH income

$65,171 +3%

Greensburg: $62,977

Poverty rate

12.1% -13%

Greensburg: 14.0%

Renter share

40.1% -11%

Greensburg: 45.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ludwick and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 2.5–5.5

Why Ludwick scores 4.3

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 3.4–4.2 across tracts

4.1

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 3.2–9.2 across tracts

6.2

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 4.0–8.8 across tracts

8.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7–7.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

12.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.5 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–3.5 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Ludwick?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 3 points from 2.5 to 5.5. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.5 5.4 5.1 4.9 3.9 3.2 2.5

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

7 tracts in Ludwick

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42129804100	5.5	2,830	41%	$728
42129803902	5.4	3,819	56%	$804
42129804000	5.1	1,372	38%	$918
42129804200	4.9	3,684	38%	$938
42129804704	3.9	1,209	60%	$1,083
42129804300	3.2	2,012	38%	$927
42129803700	2.5	4,184	43%	$967

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

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

Household characteristics 42%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 12%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Ludwick

What is the eviction-risk score for Ludwick?

Ludwick scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 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 Ludwick compare to Greensburg overall?

Ludwick scores 0.3 points higher than Greensburg overall (4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $893 vs $839.

What is the average rent in Ludwick?

Average gross rent in Ludwick is $893/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ludwick residents are renters?

40% of Ludwick households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Greensburg). The neighborhood has 19,110 residents.

Is Ludwick a high social-vulnerability area?

Ludwick sits in the 39th 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.

Which tracts in Ludwick have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Ludwick is census tract 42129804100 (score 5.5/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 5.5, a spread of 3 points.

How safe is Ludwick for landlords?

Ludwick carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 7 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Greensburg as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ludwick?

Ludwick has 19,113 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Other / Multiracial (3.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ludwick

3.2 Jamaica 2 tracts · pop 4,857 5.2 Grapeville 2 tracts · pop 3,929 5.2 High Park 3 tracts · pop 7,610 5.5 Valley View 2 tracts · pop 3,460 5.9 Glassmere 3 tracts · pop 4,722

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