Neighborhood · Charleston, WV

South Park Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,274 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.6–3.1

South Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charleston with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,274 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. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,048/month sits 15% higher than the Charleston citywide average ($908).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

South Park vs Charleston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.1% +10%

Charleston: 28.2%

Average gross rent

$1,048 +15%

Charleston: $908

Average HH income

$101,910 +58%

Charleston: $64,512

Poverty rate

6.8% -59%

Charleston: 16.5%

Renter share

27.4% -25%

Charleston: 36.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.6–3.1

Why South Park 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 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

31% 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

27% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.9 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–5.7 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

South Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in South Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54039001500	3.1	4,379	33%	$998
54039001800	2.6	2,895	28%	$1,123

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 49%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 36%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Park

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

9.5%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
11.5%Food insecurity
10.5%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
33.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About South Park

What is the eviction-risk score for South Park?

South Park scores 2.9/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 South Park compare to Charleston overall?

South Park scores 0.1 points lower than Charleston overall (3/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,048 vs $908.

What is the average rent in South Park?

Average gross rent in South Park is $1,048/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Park residents are renters?

27% of South Park households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 7,274 residents.

Is South Park a high social-vulnerability area?

South Park sits in the 43rd 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.

Which tracts in South Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Park is census tract 54039001500 (score 3.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 3.1, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is South Park for landlords?

South Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Charleston as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of South Park?

South Park has 7,163 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Park

3.8 Loudon Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,940 4.2 Kanawha Estates 2 tracts · pop 5,117 4.5 South Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,976 3.2 Joplin 2 tracts · pop 7,594 5.2 Vandalia 3 tracts · pop 6,937 4.7 Kenna Homes 3 tracts · pop 6,527

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charleston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to South Park.

3.3 Joplin 2 tracts · pop 7,594 3.5 Forest Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,370 3.5 Loudon Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,940 3.7 Elk City Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,017 4 South Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,976 4.1 Kanawha Estates 2 tracts · pop 5,117

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