Neighborhood · St. Albans, WV

Highlawn Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,631 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Highlawn is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Albans with 1 census tract and a population of 2,631 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

34.1% +14%

St. Albans: 29.8%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

St. Albans: $931

Average HH income

$77,447 +30%

St. Albans: $59,722

Poverty rate

1.8% -90%

St. Albans: 17.8%

Renter share

8.8% -69%

St. Albans: 28.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highlawn and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Highlawn scores 2.5

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

34% 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

9% 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

1.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Highlawn vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Highlawn

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54039013300	2.5	2,631	34%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 5

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 10%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 9%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highlawn

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

9.9%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
11.5%Food insecurity
10.3%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
34.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Highlawn

What is the eviction-risk score for Highlawn?

Highlawn scores 2.5/10 (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 Highlawn compare to St. Albans overall?

Highlawn scores 0.2 points lower than St. Albans overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 30% citywide.

What percentage of Highlawn residents are renters?

9% of Highlawn households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in St. Albans). The neighborhood has 2,631 residents.

Is Highlawn a high social-vulnerability area?

Highlawn sits in the 5th 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 Highlawn for landlords?

Highlawn carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highlawn?

Highlawn has 2,676 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Hispanic / Latino (3.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highlawn

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 Highlawn.

4.1 Belvil Park 1 tracts · pop 2,866

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