1 census tracts · pop 2,328 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.6–3.6
Owens is a one-tract neighborhood of Shinnston, WV, population 2,328. The Eviction Risk Score is 3.6/10, in the Lower tier. 43% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly above the Shinnston rate of 31.9%.
The main counterweight is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.8/10. Only 24% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices.
Against average income of $63,750, annual rent is only 18%, a wide affordability cushion. Average gross rent runs $940, close to the Shinnston average.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 3.6/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Owens vs ShinnstonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority20%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Owens?
Owens scores 3.6/10 (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 Owens compare to Shinnston overall?
Owens scores 0.2 points higher than Shinnston overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $940 vs $972.
Q3
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.
Q4
What percentage of Owens residents are renters?
24% of Owens households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Shinnston). The neighborhood has 2,328 residents.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Owens for landlords?
Owens carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Shinnston as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Owens?
Owens has 2,198 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
