Neighborhood · Huntington, WV

Guyandotte Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,582 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Guyandotte is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Huntington with 1 census tract and a population of 2,582 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 78% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 65% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $869/month sits 5% lower than the Huntington citywide average ($912).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Guyandotte vs Huntington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

77.5% +108%

Huntington: 37.2%

Average gross rent

$869 -5%

Huntington: $912

Average HH income

$33,064 -23%

Huntington: $43,146

Poverty rate

27.6% +1%

Huntington: 27.4%

Renter share

46.9% +0%

Huntington: 46.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Guyandotte and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Guyandotte scores 5.8

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 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

78% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

47% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

27.6% below poverty line · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Guyandotte

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54011000300	5.8	2,582	78%	$869

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 73

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

Socioeconomic status 87%ile

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

Household characteristics 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Guyandotte

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

15.2%Housing insecurity
15.3%Utility shutoff threat
21.4%Food insecurity
25.6%SNAP enrollment
9.5%No health insurance
44.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Guyandotte

What is the eviction-risk score for Guyandotte?

Guyandotte scores 5.8/10 (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 Guyandotte compare to Huntington overall?

Guyandotte scores 2.4 points higher than Huntington overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 78% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $869 vs $912.

What is the average rent in Guyandotte?

Average gross rent in Guyandotte is $869/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 78% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Guyandotte residents are renters?

47% of Guyandotte households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Huntington). The neighborhood has 2,582 residents.

Is Guyandotte a high social-vulnerability area?

Guyandotte sits in the 73rd 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 Guyandotte for landlords?

Guyandotte carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Huntington as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Guyandotte?

Guyandotte has 2,608 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.4%), Other / Multiracial (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Guyandotte

5.4 Marcum Terrace 3 tracts · pop 6,471 5.5 Southside 5 tracts · pop 11,737 5.3 Altizer 3 tracts · pop 6,238 5.6 Central City 2 tracts · pop 3,348

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Huntington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Guyandotte.

5.7 Marcum Terrace 3 tracts · pop 6,471 5.9 Enslow Park Place 1 tracts · pop 2,146 6 Chancellor Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,978 5.6 Central City 2 tracts · pop 3,348 5.5 Southside 5 tracts · pop 11,737 5.4 West Huntington 1 tracts · pop 2,159

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