Neighborhood · Mount Vernon, VA

Wessynton Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,208 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Wessynton is a diverse neighborhood in Mount Vernon with 1 census tract and a population of 3,208 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 10% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,068/month sits 89% higher than the Mount Vernon citywide average ($1,620).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Wessynton vs Mount Vernon How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

9.6% -75%

Mount Vernon: 38.8%

Average gross rent

$3,068 +89%

Mount Vernon: $1,620

Average HH income

$178,804 +14%

Mount Vernon: $156,875

Poverty rate

4.1% -45%

Mount Vernon: 7.5%

Renter share

7.3% -72%

Mount Vernon: 26.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wessynton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Wessynton scores 1.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Rent control risk

10% of income on rent · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Tenant organizing strength

7% renter households · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wessynton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51059415900	1.1	3,208	10%	$3,068

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 3

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

Socioeconomic status 13%ile

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

Household characteristics 14%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 1%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Wessynton

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

12Total filings (sum)
3.06%Avg annual filing rate
4.8%Peak year (2012)
1.67%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wessynton

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

5.6%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
6.0%Food insecurity
4.0%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
23.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wessynton

What is the eviction-risk score for Wessynton?

Wessynton scores 1.1/10 (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.

How does Wessynton compare to Mount Vernon overall?

Wessynton scores 2.6 points lower than Mount Vernon overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 10% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Average rent: $3,068 vs $1,620.

What is the average rent in Wessynton?

Average gross rent in Wessynton is $3,068/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 10% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wessynton residents are renters?

7% of Wessynton households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Mount Vernon). The neighborhood has 3,208 residents.

Is Wessynton a high social-vulnerability area?

Wessynton sits in the 3rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Wessynton for landlords?

Wessynton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Mount Vernon as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Wessynton?

Wessynton has 3,117 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58%), Hispanic / Latino (11.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wessynton

2.5 Sequoyah 3 tracts · pop 15,956 2.7 Lewis Village 2 tracts · pop 10,282 4.3 North Hill 2 tracts · pop 13,773 1.1 Walhaven 2 tracts · pop 12,020 1.6 Guilford 2 tracts · pop 5,582 1.4 Windsor Knoll 2 tracts · pop 6,289

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mount Vernon

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Wessynton.

1.4 Yacht Haven 1 tracts · pop 3,824 2 Mount Vernon Manor 1 tracts · pop 6,267

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