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Glen Jean, WV Eviction Risk Score Fayette County · West Virginia · Pop. 34

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● Very Low Risk

Glen Jean, WV sits at 1.8/10 — Very Low risk. , 0.0% renters, ~28-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Glen Jean
1.8
Fayette County
3.2
West Virginia avg
3.5
National avg
4.4
17.4%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,139–2,664Typical eviction costi
28 daysTypical timelinei
$884HUD 2BR FMR '25i
0.0%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
3.8
Regional political climatei
3.8
State political climate
1.8
Economic stressi
1.0
Supply constrainti
1.0
Rent-control risk
0.5
Eviction process difficulty
2.1
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.0
Housing court bias
2.0
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About eviction risk in Glen Jean, WV

Glen Jean, WV has an eviction risk score of 1.8 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Fayette County and the state of West Virginia. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 0.0%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Fayette County voted Republican by 38.7 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.8/10, Glen Jean is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Hilltop, WV 0.8 mi 397 3.4
Scarbro, WV 1.9 mi 176 3.2
Mount Hope, WV 2.3 mi 1,504 4.9
Oak Hill, WV 3.3 mi 7,937 4.5
Thurmond, WV 4.7 mi 5 3.3
Bradley, WV 5.3 mi 1,424 3.8
Piney View, WV 6.1 mi 986 2.5
Prince, WV 6.1 mi 52 1.8

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