1 census tracts · pop 2,159 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
West Huntington maps to a single census tract in Huntington, WV, population 2,159. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 4.4/10, in the Moderate tier. Severe burden reaches 46%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Cost burden runs 58% against 37.2% citywide, putting West Huntington 20.3% over its own city. The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10.
At $674 a month, rents sit 26% under what the rest of Huntington commands. Running cool is supply constraint, at 1.9/10.
The poverty rate is 23%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. SNAP participation is 28.5% of households versus 15.2% nationally. Disability prevalence reaches 45.6% against a 31.5% national average, which raises the odds a reasonable-accommodation request accompanies any dispute.
Well under the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.5/10. Among the 12 mapped neighborhoods of Huntington, it ranks #6 by risk, the middle third.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Altizer and Southside. Annual rent works out to 23% of average household income of $35,530.
50% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Huntington vs HuntingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority14%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Huntington
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.3%Housing insecurity
16.4%Utility shutoff threat
24.0%Food insecurity
28.5%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
45.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Huntington
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Huntington?
West Huntington scores 4.4/10 (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 West Huntington compare to Huntington overall?
West Huntington scores 1.0 points higher than Huntington overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $674 vs $912.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Huntington?
Average gross rent in West Huntington eviction risk is $674/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Huntington residents are renters?
50% of West Huntington households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Huntington). The neighborhood has 2,159 residents.
Q5
Is West Huntington a high social-vulnerability area?
West Huntington sits in the 70th 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
How safe is West Huntington for landlords?
West Huntington eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Huntington?
West Huntington has 2,326 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Other / Multiracial (10%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
