Neighborhood · St. Albans, WV

Belvil Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,866 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Belvil Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Albans with 1 census tract and a population of 2,866 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. 31% 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 $929/month sits 0% lower than the St. Albans citywide average ($931).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Belvil Park vs St. Albans How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.4% +5%

St. Albans: 29.8%

Average gross rent

$929 0%

St. Albans: $931

Average HH income

$48,530 -19%

St. Albans: $59,722

Poverty rate

18.0% +1%

St. Albans: 17.8%

Renter share

26.8% -5%

St. Albans: 28.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Belvil Park and the region

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

Why Belvil Park 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

31% of income on rent · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Eviction process difficulty

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

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Economic stress

18.0% below poverty line · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Belvil Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54039013500	4.1	2,866	31%	$929

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

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

Household characteristics 87%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Belvil Park

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

12.8%Housing insecurity
11.3%Utility shutoff threat
16.9%Food insecurity
17.5%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
41.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Belvil Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Belvil Park?

Belvil Park 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.

How does Belvil Park compare to St. Albans overall?

Belvil Park scores 1.4 points higher than St. Albans overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $929 vs $931.

What is the average rent in Belvil Park?

Average gross rent in Belvil Park is $929/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Belvil Park residents are renters?

27% of Belvil Park households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in St. Albans). The neighborhood has 2,866 residents.

Is Belvil Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Belvil Park sits in the 45th 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.

How safe is Belvil Park for landlords?

Belvil Park 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 St. Albans as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Belvil Park?

Belvil Park has 2,802 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Belvil Park

4.4 Baker Park 2 tracts · pop 3,638 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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside St. Albans

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

2.5 Highlawn 1 tracts · pop 2,631

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