Neighborhood · Shinnston, WV

Owens Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,328 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

Owens is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Shinnston with 1 census tract and a population of 2,328 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $940/month sits 3% lower than the Shinnston citywide average ($972).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Owens vs Shinnston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.5% +33%

Shinnston: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$940 -3%

Shinnston: $972

Average HH income

$63,750 +0%

Shinnston: $63,750

Poverty rate

15.2% +0%

Shinnston: 15.2%

Renter share

24.3% +12%

Shinnston: 21.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Owens and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why Owens scores 4

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 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

15.2% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Owens

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54033031900	4	2,328	42%	$940

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

Pop-weighted across 1 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 78%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 20%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Owens

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

10.7%Housing insecurity
9.7%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
14.5%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
35.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Owens

What is the eviction-risk score for Owens?

Owens scores 4/10 (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 Owens compare to Shinnston overall?

Owens scores 1.2 points higher than Shinnston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $940 vs $972.

What is the average rent in Owens?

Average gross rent in Owens is $940/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Owens residents are renters?

24% of Owens households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Shinnston). The neighborhood has 2,328 residents.

Is Owens a high social-vulnerability area?

Owens sits in the 55th 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 Owens for landlords?

Owens carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Shinnston as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Owens?

Owens has 2,198 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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