Neighborhood · Huntington, WV

Whitaker Terrace Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,330 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Whitaker Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Huntington with 1 census tract and a population of 3,330 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (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 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,108/month sits 21% higher than the Huntington citywide average ($912).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

55.9% +50%

Huntington: 37.2%

Average gross rent

$1,108 +21%

Huntington: $912

Average HH income

$66,919 +55%

Huntington: $43,146

Poverty rate

20.7% -24%

Huntington: 27.4%

Renter share

23.2% -50%

Huntington: 46.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Whitaker Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Whitaker Terrace scores 4.7

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

23% 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

20.7% below poverty line · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Whitaker Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54011002100	4.7	3,330	56%	$1,108

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 94%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 8%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 91%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Whitaker Terrace

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

8.0%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
10.4%Food insecurity
11.0%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
37.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Whitaker Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for Whitaker Terrace?

Whitaker Terrace scores 4.7/10 (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 Whitaker Terrace compare to Huntington overall?

Whitaker Terrace scores 1.3 points higher than Huntington overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,108 vs $912.

What is the average rent in Whitaker Terrace?

Average gross rent in Whitaker Terrace is $1,108/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Whitaker Terrace residents are renters?

23% of Whitaker Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Huntington). The neighborhood has 3,330 residents.

Is Whitaker Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Whitaker Terrace sits in the 68th 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 Whitaker Terrace for landlords?

Whitaker Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Whitaker Terrace?

Whitaker Terrace has 3,097 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (95.4%), Other / Multiracial (1.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Whitaker Terrace

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Huntington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Whitaker Terrace.

4.2 Reid 1 tracts · pop 2,354 4.2 Walnut Park 1 tracts · pop 1,923 5.4 West Huntington 1 tracts · pop 2,159 5.4 Altizer 3 tracts · pop 6,238 5.5 Southside 5 tracts · pop 11,737 5.6 Central City 2 tracts · pop 3,348

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