Neighborhood · Huntington, WV

Marcum Terrace Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 6,471 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 4.6–6

Marcum Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Huntington with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,471 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $882/month sits 3% lower than the Huntington citywide average ($912).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Marcum Terrace vs Huntington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.1% +51%

Huntington: 37.2%

Average gross rent

$882 -3%

Huntington: $912

Average HH income

$41,140 -5%

Huntington: $43,146

Poverty rate

33.0% +21%

Huntington: 27.4%

Renter share

61.5% +32%

Huntington: 46.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Marcum Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.6–6

Why Marcum Terrace scores 5.7

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

56% 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

62% 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

33.0% below poverty line · Range 3.5–9.5 across tracts

8.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–4.7 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Marcum Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Marcum Terrace?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.4 points from 4.6 to 6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.0 5.6 4.6

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Marcum Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54011001800	6	3,368	60%	$862
54011000400	5.6	2,402	52%	$894
54011001600	4.6	701	50%	$941

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 90%ile

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

Household characteristics 26%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Marcum Terrace?

Marcum Terrace scores 5.7/10 (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.

How does Marcum Terrace compare to Huntington overall?

Marcum Terrace scores 2.3 points higher than Huntington overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $882 vs $912.

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.

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.

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.

Which tracts in Marcum Terrace have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Marcum Terrace is census tract 54011001800 (score 6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 6, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is Marcum Terrace for landlords?

Marcum Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Marcum Terrace?

Marcum Terrace has 6,380 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.7%), Other / Multiracial (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Marcum Terrace

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 Marcum Terrace.

5.8 Guyandotte 1 tracts · pop 2,582 5.6 Central City 2 tracts · pop 3,348 5.9 Enslow Park Place 1 tracts · pop 2,146 5.5 Southside 5 tracts · pop 11,737 5.4 West Huntington 1 tracts · pop 2,159 6 Chancellor Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,978

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