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Neighborhood · Lumberport, WV

Meadowlark Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,352 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Meadowlark is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lumberport with 1 census tract and a population of 2,352 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $950/month sits 0% higher than the Lumberport citywide average ($950).

Risk score
2.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Meadowlark vs Lumberport How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
26.8% +0%
Lumberport: 26.8%
Average gross rent
$950 +0%
Lumberport: $950
Average HH income
$63,085 +27%
Lumberport: $49,659
Poverty rate
6.6% -34%
Lumberport: 10.0%
Renter share
18.4% +31%
Lumberport: 14.0%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Meadowlark and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Meadowlark scores 2.9

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 3.8–3.8 across tracts
3.8
Rent control risk
27% of income on rent · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts
9.6
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts
1.8
Tenant organizing strength
18% renter households · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts
4.4
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts
7.4
Economic stress
6.6% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts
1.7
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Meadowlark score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Meadowlark: 2.92.9MeadowlarkNeighborhoodParent city: 2.52.5Parent cityhost cityState: 3.03.0Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Meadowlark

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
54033030802 2.9 2,352 27% $950
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 56%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 35%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 6%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Meadowlark

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

Frequently asked

About Meadowlark

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Meadowlark?

Meadowlark scores 2.9/10 (Lower 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 Meadowlark compare to Lumberport overall?

Meadowlark scores 0.4 points higher than Lumberport overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $950 vs $950.
Q3

What is the average rent in Meadowlark?

Average gross rent in Meadowlark is $950/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Meadowlark residents are renters?

18% of Meadowlark households are renter-occupied (vs 14% in Lumberport). The neighborhood has 2,352 residents.
Q5

Is Meadowlark a high social-vulnerability area?

Meadowlark sits in the 45th 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.
Q6

How safe is Meadowlark for landlords?

Meadowlark carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Lumberport as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Meadowlark?

Meadowlark has 2,445 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (95.1%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%), Hispanic / Latino (0.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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