3 census tracts · pop 6,471 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 3.3–4.8
Marcum Terrace takes in 3 census tracts of Huntington, WV, population 6,471. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.6/10, Moderate tier. Against a Huntington baseline of 37.2%, 56% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
Severe burden reaches 33%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10.
The poverty rate is 33%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. Sitting well above the midpoint is economic stress at 8.2/10. 18.6% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two.
Scores across the 3 constituent tracts range from 3.3 to 4.8. A 1.5-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here. Well under the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.5/10.
Disability prevalence reaches 44.0% against a 31.5% national average, which raises the odds a reasonable-accommodation request accompanies any dispute. Among the 12 mapped neighborhoods of Huntington, it ranks #6 by risk, the middle third.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Central City and West Huntington. Average gross rent runs $882, close to the Huntington average. Annual rent works out to 26% of average household income of $41,140.
Underwrite the address, not the area: with 1.5 points between its best and worst tract, the per-tract table below is the operative number. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Marcum Terrace vs HuntingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority28%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Marcum Terrace
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.3%Housing insecurity
19.9%Utility shutoff threat
27.6%Food insecurity
33.1%SNAP enrollment
11.4%No health insurance
45.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Marcum Terrace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Marcum Terrace?
Marcum Terrace scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Marcum Terrace compare to Huntington overall?
Marcum Terrace scores 1.2 points higher than Huntington overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $882 vs $912.
Q3
What is the average rent in Marcum Terrace?
Average gross rent in Marcum Terrace is $882/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Marcum Terrace residents are renters?
62% of Marcum Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Huntington). The neighborhood has 6,471 residents.
Q5
Is Marcum Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?
Marcum Terrace sits in the 63rd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Marcum Terrace have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Marcum Terrace is census tract 54011001800 (score 4.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 4.8, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Marcum Terrace for landlords?
Marcum Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Marcum Terrace?
Marcum Terrace has 6,380 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.7%), Other / Multiracial (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
