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Neighborhood · Clarksburg, WV

Monticello Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,837 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Monticello is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Clarksburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,837 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 21% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $797/month sits 1% higher than the Clarksburg citywide average ($790).

Risk score
4.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Monticello vs Clarksburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
21.3% -32%
Clarksburg: 31.3%
Average gross rent
$797 +1%
Clarksburg: $790
Average HH income
$60,893 +30%
Clarksburg: $46,859
Poverty rate
15.0% -35%
Clarksburg: 23.2%
Renter share
21.4% -45%
Clarksburg: 39.0%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Monticello and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Monticello scores 4.2

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
21% 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
21% 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
15.0% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts
3.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts
3.4
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Monticello score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Monticello: 4.24.2MonticelloNeighborhoodParent city: 3.03.0Parent cityhost cityState: 3.03.0Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Monticello

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
54033030400 4.2 2,837 21% $797
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

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

Socioeconomic status 44%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 80%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Monticello

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

Frequently asked

About Monticello

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Monticello?

Monticello scores 4.2/10 (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 Monticello compare to Clarksburg overall?

Monticello scores 1.2 points higher than Clarksburg overall (3/10). Renters spend 21% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $797 vs $790.
Q3

What is the average rent in Monticello?

Average gross rent in Monticello is $797/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 21% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Monticello residents are renters?

21% of Monticello households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Clarksburg). The neighborhood has 2,837 residents.
Q5

Is Monticello a high social-vulnerability area?

Monticello sits in the 54th 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 Monticello for landlords?

Monticello carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Monticello?

Monticello has 2,686 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.3%), Other / Multiracial (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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