Neighborhood · Weirton, WV

Chestnut Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,223 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.8

Chestnut Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Weirton with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,223 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $760/month sits 2% higher than the Weirton citywide average ($746).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Chestnut Hill vs Weirton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.1% +32%

Weirton: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$760 +2%

Weirton: $746

Average HH income

$69,976 +23%

Weirton: $56,699

Poverty rate

12.0% -16%

Weirton: 14.3%

Renter share

30.5% -1%

Weirton: 30.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Chestnut Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.7–3.8

Why Chestnut Hill scores 3.7

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 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

12.0% below poverty line · Range 2.3–3.7 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.7 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Chestnut Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Chestnut Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54029020700	3.8	3,932	52%	$785
54029020600	3.7	4,291	25%	$737

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 5%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Chestnut Hill

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

9.9%Housing insecurity
8.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.3%Food insecurity
12.7%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
37.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Chestnut Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Chestnut Hill?

Chestnut Hill scores 3.7/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Chestnut Hill compare to Weirton overall?

Chestnut Hill scores 0.6 points higher than Weirton overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $760 vs $746.

What is the average rent in Chestnut Hill?

Average gross rent in Chestnut Hill is $760/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Chestnut Hill residents are renters?

31% of Chestnut Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Weirton). The neighborhood has 8,223 residents.

Is Chestnut Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Chestnut Hill sits in the 27th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Chestnut Hill have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Chestnut Hill is census tract 54029020700 (score 3.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 3.8, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Chestnut Hill for landlords?

Chestnut Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Weirton as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Chestnut Hill?

Chestnut Hill has 8,388 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.9%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%), Hispanic / Latino (1.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Weirton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Chestnut Hill.

4.8 Marland Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,361

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