Neighborhood · South Charleston, WV

Davis Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,953 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Davis Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 1,953 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,042/month sits 23% higher than the South Charleston citywide average ($844).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Davis Creek vs South Charleston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

22.3% -27%

South Charleston: 30.7%

Average gross rent

$1,042 +23%

South Charleston: $844

Average HH income

$79,643 +34%

South Charleston: $59,616

Poverty rate

6.0% -71%

South Charleston: 21.0%

Renter share

31.8% +8%

South Charleston: 29.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Davis Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Davis Creek scores 3.3

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

22% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Economic stress

6.0% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

Davis Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Davis Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54039013002	3.3	1,953	22%	$1,042

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 8%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Davis Creek

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

8.6%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
10.1%Food insecurity
9.1%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
33.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Davis Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Davis Creek?

Davis Creek scores 3.3/10 (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.

How does Davis Creek compare to South Charleston overall?

Davis Creek scores 0.1 points higher than South Charleston overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,042 vs $844.

What is the average rent in Davis Creek?

Average gross rent in Davis Creek is $1,042/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 22% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Davis Creek residents are renters?

32% of Davis Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in South Charleston). The neighborhood has 1,953 residents.

Is Davis Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Davis Creek sits in the 15th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Davis Creek for landlords?

Davis Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 South Charleston as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Davis Creek?

Davis Creek has 1,937 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Davis Creek

4.7 Kenna Homes 3 tracts · pop 6,527 3.2 Joplin 2 tracts · pop 7,594 4.9 Spring Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,448 5.2 Vandalia 3 tracts · pop 6,937 3.8 Loudon Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,940 4.5 South Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,976

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside South Charleston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Davis Creek.

4.6 Kenna Homes 3 tracts · pop 6,527

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