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Neighborhood · Nitro, WV

East Nitro Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,773 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

East Nitro is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Nitro with 1 census tract and a population of 2,773 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $896/month sits 6% lower than the Nitro citywide average ($949).

Risk score
4.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
East Nitro vs Nitro How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
26.9% -5%
Nitro: 28.3%
Average gross rent
$896 -6%
Nitro: $949
Average HH income
$58,044 +11%
Nitro: $52,247
Poverty rate
12.1% -44%
Nitro: 21.6%
Renter share
27.1% +6%
Nitro: 25.5%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across East Nitro and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why East Nitro scores 4.1

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
27% of income on rent · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts
3.9
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Tenant organizing strength
27% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts
6.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Economic stress
12.1% below poverty line · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Risk score comparison

East Nitro vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

East Nitro score vs. parent city, state, U.S.East Nitro: 4.14.1East NitroNeighborhoodParent city: 3.03.0Parent cityhost cityState: 3.03.0Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in East Nitro

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
54039010601 4.1 2,773 27% $896
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 51%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 90%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 14%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 26%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Nitro

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

Frequently asked

About East Nitro

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for East Nitro?

East Nitro scores 4.1/10 (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.
Q2

How does East Nitro compare to Nitro overall?

East Nitro scores 1.1 points higher than Nitro overall (3/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $896 vs $949.
Q3

What is the average rent in East Nitro?

Average gross rent in East Nitro eviction risk is $896/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of East Nitro residents are renters?

27% of East Nitro households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Nitro). The neighborhood has 2,773 residents.
Q5

Is East Nitro a high social-vulnerability area?

East Nitro sits in the 49th 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.
Q6

How safe is East Nitro for landlords?

East Nitro eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Nitro as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of East Nitro?

East Nitro has 2,690 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.3%), Other / Multiracial (10.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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