Neighborhood · Roanoke, VA

West View Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,592 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

West View is a white-black neighborhood in Roanoke with 1 census tract and a population of 3,592 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,200/month sits 20% higher than the Roanoke citywide average ($996).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

West View vs Roanoke How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.6% +85%

Roanoke: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$1,200 +20%

Roanoke: $996

Average HH income

$53,453 +1%

Roanoke: $52,671

Poverty rate

20.8% +6%

Roanoke: 19.7%

Renter share

38.3% -19%

Roanoke: 47.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West View and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why West View scores 5.1

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

38% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

20.8% below poverty line · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

West View vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West View

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51770002302	5.1	3,592	53%	$1,200

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

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

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

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

Household characteristics 93%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West View

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

19.2%Housing insecurity
13.5%Utility shutoff threat
25.3%Food insecurity
24.5%SNAP enrollment
12.7%No health insurance
39.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West View

What is the eviction-risk score for West View?

West View scores 5.1/10 (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 West View compare to Roanoke overall?

West View scores 1.0 points higher than Roanoke overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,200 vs $996.

What is the average rent in West View?

Average gross rent in West View is $1,200/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West View residents are renters?

38% of West View households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Roanoke). The neighborhood has 3,592 residents.

Is West View a high social-vulnerability area?

West View sits in the 68th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is West View for landlords?

West View carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Roanoke as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West View?

West View has 3,920 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (40.9%), Hispanic / Latino (14.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West View

5.1 Ghent 2 tracts · pop 6,309 5.2 Cedar Bluff 2 tracts · pop 5,369

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Roanoke

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West View.

5 Avendale 1 tracts · pop 4,702 4.9 Buena Vista 1 tracts · pop 5,086 4.9 Hampden Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,139 4.9 Colonial Trail 1 tracts · pop 5,216 5.3 Chatham Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,027 5.3 Eden Park 1 tracts · pop 4,615

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