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Neighborhood · Huntington, WV

Walnut Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,923 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Walnut Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Huntington with 1 census tract and a population of 1,923 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $922/month sits 1% higher than the Huntington citywide average ($912).

Risk score
4.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Walnut Park vs Huntington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
36.5% -2%
Huntington: 37.2%
Average gross rent
$922 +1%
Huntington: $912
Average HH income
$56,786 +32%
Huntington: $43,146
Poverty rate
11.4% -58%
Huntington: 27.4%
Renter share
29.8% -36%
Huntington: 46.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Walnut Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Walnut Park scores 4.2

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 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Rent control risk
37% 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
30% 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
11.4% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts
2.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts
4.5
Risk score comparison

Walnut Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Walnut Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Walnut Park: 4.24.2Walnut ParkNeighborhoodState: 3.03.0Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Walnut Park

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
54099005100 4.2 1,923 36% $922
Frequently asked

About Walnut Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Walnut Park?

Walnut Park scores 4.2/10 (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.
Q2

How does Walnut Park compare to Huntington overall?

Walnut Park scores 0.8 points higher than Huntington overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $922 vs $912.
Q3

What is the average rent in Walnut Park?

Average gross rent in Walnut Park is $922/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Walnut Park residents are renters?

30% of Walnut Park households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Huntington). The neighborhood has 1,923 residents.
Q5

How safe is Walnut Park for landlords?

Walnut Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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.
Q6

What is the demographic breakdown of Walnut Park?

Walnut Park has 1,935 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Other / Multiracial (4.8%), Hispanic / Latino (1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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