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Barrackville, WV Eviction Risk Score Marion County · West Virginia · Pop. 1,430

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Barrackville, WV sits at 3.2/10 — Low risk. 15.0% rent burden, 4.0% renters, ~28-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Barrackville
3.2
Marion County
3.4
West Virginia avg
3.5
National avg
4.4
12.0%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,109–2,446Typical eviction costi
28 daysTypical timelinei
$1,009HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$825Median renti
15.0%Rent burdeni
4.0%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
4.2
Regional political climatei
4.2
State political climate
1.8
Economic stressi
4.0
Supply constrainti
2.4
Rent-control riski
5.0
Eviction process difficulty
2.2
Tenant organizing strengthi
2.4
Housing court bias
3.5
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Barrackville, WV

Barrackville, WV has an eviction risk score of 3.2 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Marion County and the state of West Virginia. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 15.0% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Barrackville is $825/month. About 4.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 1.3%, unemployment 4.3%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Marion County voted Republican by 28.7 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.2/10, Barrackville is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Fairmont, WV 2 mi 18,221 4.7
Baxter, WV 3 mi 153 3.1
Pleasant Valley, WV 3.4 mi 3,482 3.6
Rivesville, WV 3.4 mi 627 3.9
Monongah, WV 4 mi 837 4.4
Grant Town, WV 4.1 mi 506 2.5
Farmington, WV 4.4 mi 390 3.0
Idamay, WV 4.6 mi 575 2.1

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