Neighborhood · Falling Waters, WV

Spring Mills Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 11,889 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.1–2.5

Spring Mills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Falling Waters with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,889 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% 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 $1,271/month sits 4% lower than the Falling Waters citywide average ($1,320).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Spring Mills vs Falling Waters How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.7% +61%

Falling Waters: 18.5%

Average gross rent

$1,271 -4%

Falling Waters: $1,320

Average HH income

$83,681 -5%

Falling Waters: $87,632

Poverty rate

4.1% +35%

Falling Waters: 3.0%

Renter share

15.6% -64%

Falling Waters: 42.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Spring Mills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.1–2.5

Why Spring Mills scores 2.3

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 1.8–4.1 across tracts

3.2

Rent control risk

30% of income on rent · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–5.0 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

16% renter households · Range 4.0–7.4 across tracts

6.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.1–5.0 across tracts

3.2

Economic stress

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.3 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–6.2 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

Spring Mills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Spring Mills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54003971105	2.5	4,528	46%	$1,145
54003971101	2.1	7,361	20%	$1,349

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 37%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Spring Mills

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

11.8%Housing insecurity
9.9%Utility shutoff threat
12.8%Food insecurity
12.7%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
32.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Spring Mills

What is the eviction-risk score for Spring Mills?

Spring Mills scores 2.3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Spring Mills compare to Falling Waters overall?

Spring Mills scores 0.7 points lower than Falling Waters overall (3/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 19% citywide. Average rent: $1,271 vs $1,320.

What is the average rent in Spring Mills?

Average gross rent in Spring Mills is $1,271/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Spring Mills residents are renters?

16% of Spring Mills households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Falling Waters). The neighborhood has 11,889 residents.

Is Spring Mills a high social-vulnerability area?

Spring Mills sits in the 41st 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.

Which tracts in Spring Mills have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Spring Mills is census tract 54003971105 (score 2.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 2.5, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Spring Mills for landlords?

Spring Mills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Falling Waters as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Spring Mills?

Spring Mills has 12,460 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Spring Mills

5 Irish Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,599 5.1 Rosemont 2 tracts · pop 11,060

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