1 census tracts · pop 6,607 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10
· range 2.1–2.1
Dover is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Weigelstown with 1 census tract and a population of 6,607 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% 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 $1,221/month sits 12% lower than the Weigelstown citywide average ($1,385).
Risk score
2.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Dover vs WeigelstownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority21%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Dover
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
353Total filings (sum)
10.59%Avg annual filing rate
15.8%Peak year (2004)
10.93%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Dover
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Dover?
Dover scores 2.1/10 (Lower 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 Dover compare to Weigelstown overall?
Dover scores 1.6 points lower than Weigelstown overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,221 vs $1,385.
Q3
What is the average rent in Dover?
Average gross rent in Dover is $1,221/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Dover residents are renters?
17% of Dover households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Weigelstown). The neighborhood has 6,607 residents.
Q5
Is Dover a high social-vulnerability area?
Dover 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.
Q6
How safe is Dover for landlords?
Dover carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Weigelstown as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Dover?
Dover has 6,928 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Hispanic / Latino (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
