Neighborhood · Institute, WV

Baker Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 3,638 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 3.7–5

Baker Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Institute with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,638 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $875/month sits 13% lower than the Institute citywide average ($1,000).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Baker Park vs Institute How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.4% +40%

Institute: 32.5%

Average gross rent

$875 -13%

Institute: $1,000

Average HH income

$45,006 -5%

Institute: $47,625

Poverty rate

25.6% +243%

Institute: 7.5%

Renter share

40.9% +12%

Institute: 36.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Baker Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.7–5

Why Baker Park scores 4.4

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 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 1.2–6.2 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–2.1 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

41% renter households · Range 2.4–5.1 across tracts

3.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.1–5.2 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

25.6% below poverty line · Range 3.7–8.8 across tracts

6.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.5 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Baker Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54039013400	5	1,938	68%	$858
54039010400	3.7	1,700	20%	$895

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

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

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 80%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Baker Park

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

18.9%Housing insecurity
17.5%Utility shutoff threat
25.6%Food insecurity
27.7%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
43.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Baker Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Baker Park?

Baker Park scores 4.4/10 (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 Baker Park compare to Institute overall?

Baker Park scores 1.8 points higher than Institute overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $875 vs $1,000.

What is the average rent in Baker Park?

Average gross rent in Baker Park is $875/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Baker Park residents are renters?

41% of Baker Park households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Institute). The neighborhood has 3,638 residents.

Is Baker Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Baker Park sits in the 59th 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.

Which tracts in Baker Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Baker Park is census tract 54039013400 (score 5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 5, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Baker Park for landlords?

Baker Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Institute as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Baker Park?

Baker Park has 3,542 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.5%), Other / Multiracial (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Baker Park

4.9 Spring Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,448 4.7 Kenna Homes 3 tracts · pop 6,527 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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