Neighborhood · North York, PA

Lightners Tract Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,152 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 5.3–5.3

Lightners Tract is a white-hispanic neighborhood in North York with 1 census tract and a population of 3,152 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% 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 $1,136/month sits 8% lower than the North York citywide average ($1,235).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lightners Tract vs North York How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.6% +68%

North York: 24.1%

Average gross rent

$1,136 -8%

North York: $1,235

Average HH income

$61,675 -1%

North York: $62,143

Poverty rate

16.3% -21%

North York: 20.7%

Renter share

41.4% -32%

North York: 60.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lightners Tract and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.3–5.3

Why Lightners Tract scores 5.3

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 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

41% renter households · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

16.3% below poverty line · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Supply constraint

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

3.5

Risk score comparison

Lightners Tract vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lightners Tract

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42133021223	5.3	3,152	41%	$1,136

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 76

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

Socioeconomic status 78%ile

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

Household characteristics 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 82%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Lightners Tract

What is the eviction-risk score for Lightners Tract?

Lightners Tract scores 5.3/10 (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.

How does Lightners Tract compare to North York overall?

Lightners Tract scores 1.1 points higher than North York overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,136 vs $1,235.

What is the average rent in Lightners Tract?

Average gross rent in Lightners Tract is $1,136/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lightners Tract residents are renters?

41% of Lightners Tract households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in North York). The neighborhood has 3,152 residents.

Is Lightners Tract a high social-vulnerability area?

Lightners Tract sits in the 76th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Lightners Tract for landlords?

Lightners Tract carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 North York as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lightners Tract?

Lightners Tract has 3,293 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.8%), Hispanic / Latino (24.3%), Other / Multiracial (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lightners Tract

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