1 census tracts · pop 2,594 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Marlo Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Falls Church with 1 census tract and a population of 2,594 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $3,214/month sits 56% higher than the West Falls Church citywide median ($2,066).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Marlo Heights vs West Falls ChurchHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport1%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Marlo Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
13Total filings (sum)
2.08%Avg annual filing rate
4.3%Peak year (2013)
0.96%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Marlo Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.9%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
7.8%Food insecurity
4.8%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
22.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Marlo Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Marlo Heights?
Marlo Heights scores 5.2/10 (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 Marlo Heights compare to West Falls Church overall?
Marlo Heights scores 0.5 points higher than West Falls Church overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $3,214 vs $2,066.
Q3
What is the average rent in Marlo Heights?
Median gross rent in Marlo Heights is $3,214/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Marlo Heights residents are renters?
8% of Marlo Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in West Falls Church). The neighborhood has 2,594 residents.
Q5
Is Marlo Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Marlo Heights sits in the 8th 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.
Q6
How safe is Marlo Heights for landlords?
Marlo Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 West Falls Church as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Marlo Heights?
Marlo Heights has 2,482 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.3%), Hispanic / Latino (10.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
