Neighborhood · Dunbar, WV

Spring Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 4,448 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Spring Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dunbar with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,448 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $820/month sits 12% lower than the Dunbar citywide average ($935).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Spring Hill vs Dunbar How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.3% +78%

Dunbar: 28.3%

Average gross rent

$820 -12%

Dunbar: $935

Average HH income

$48,003 -12%

Dunbar: $54,647

Poverty rate

21.3% +17%

Dunbar: 18.3%

Renter share

35.1% -7%

Dunbar: 37.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Spring Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Spring Hill scores 4.9

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 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Economic stress

21.3% below poverty line · Range 5.0–5.7 across tracts

5.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.7 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Spring Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Spring Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54039010200	4.9	2,228	52%	$613
54039010300	4.9	2,220	48%	$1,027

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

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

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Spring Hill

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

13.8%Housing insecurity
12.8%Utility shutoff threat
17.7%Food insecurity
18.8%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
40.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Spring Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Spring Hill?

Spring Hill scores 4.9/10 (Moderate 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 Spring Hill compare to Dunbar overall?

Spring Hill scores 2.1 points higher than Dunbar overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $820 vs $935.

What is the average rent in Spring Hill?

Average gross rent in Spring Hill is $820/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Spring Hill residents are renters?

35% of Spring Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Dunbar). The neighborhood has 4,448 residents.

Is Spring Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Spring Hill sits in the 46th 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 Spring Hill have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Spring Hill is census tract 54039010200 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 4.9, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Spring Hill for landlords?

Spring Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Dunbar as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Spring Hill?

Spring Hill has 4,419 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13%), Other / Multiracial (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Spring Hill

4.7 Kenna Homes 3 tracts · pop 6,527 4.4 Baker Park 2 tracts · pop 3,638 3.2 Joplin 2 tracts · pop 7,594 5.2 Vandalia 3 tracts · pop 6,937 4.5 South Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,976 3.8 Loudon Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,940

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