Neighborhood · Clarksburg, WV

Edgewood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,864 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Edgewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Clarksburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,864 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $828/month sits 5% higher than the Clarksburg citywide average ($790).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Edgewood vs Clarksburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.3% +83%

Clarksburg: 31.3%

Average gross rent

$828 +5%

Clarksburg: $790

Average HH income

$42,417 -9%

Clarksburg: $46,859

Poverty rate

36.3% +57%

Clarksburg: 23.2%

Renter share

27.8% -29%

Clarksburg: 39.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Edgewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Edgewood scores 5.6

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 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

57% 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

28% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

36.3% below poverty line · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Supply constraint

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

3.7

Risk score comparison

Edgewood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Edgewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54033030200	5.6	2,864	57%	$828

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

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

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 64%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 4%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Edgewood

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

16.9%Housing insecurity
15.8%Utility shutoff threat
24.6%Food insecurity
29.7%SNAP enrollment
11.5%No health insurance
44.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Edgewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Edgewood?

Edgewood scores 5.6/10 (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 Edgewood compare to Clarksburg overall?

Edgewood scores 2.6 points higher than Clarksburg overall (3/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $828 vs $790.

What is the average rent in Edgewood?

Average gross rent in Edgewood is $828/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Edgewood residents are renters?

28% of Edgewood households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Clarksburg). The neighborhood has 2,864 residents.

Is Edgewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Edgewood sits in the 66th 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 Edgewood for landlords?

Edgewood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Clarksburg as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Edgewood?

Edgewood has 3,058 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Other / Multiracial (3.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Edgewood

4.5 Hill 'n Dale 2 tracts · pop 4,561

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Clarksburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Edgewood.

5.9 Business District 1 tracts · pop 2,872 5.2 Summit Park 1 tracts · pop 1,995 4.2 Hill 'n Dale 2 tracts · pop 4,561 4.2 Monticello 1 tracts · pop 2,837

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