Neighborhood · Fairmont, WV

Bellview Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,511 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Bellview is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fairmont with 1 census tract and a population of 3,511 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. 37% 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 $657/month sits 28% lower than the Fairmont citywide average ($916).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bellview vs Fairmont How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.2% +37%

Fairmont: 27.2%

Average gross rent

$657 -28%

Fairmont: $916

Average HH income

$76,587 +26%

Fairmont: $60,791

Poverty rate

8.3% -51%

Fairmont: 17.0%

Renter share

22.4% -39%

Fairmont: 36.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bellview and the region

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

Why Bellview 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 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

8.3% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bellview

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54049020700	3.3	3,511	37%	$657

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 44%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 4%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bellview

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

11.7%Housing insecurity
10.0%Utility shutoff threat
13.8%Food insecurity
14.8%SNAP enrollment
7.5%No health insurance
35.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bellview

What is the eviction-risk score for Bellview?

Bellview 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 Bellview compare to Fairmont overall?

Bellview scores 0.2 points higher than Fairmont overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $657 vs $916.

What is the average rent in Bellview?

Average gross rent in Bellview is $657/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bellview residents are renters?

22% of Bellview households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Fairmont). The neighborhood has 3,511 residents.

Is Bellview a high social-vulnerability area?

Bellview sits in the 39th 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 Bellview for landlords?

Bellview 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 Fairmont as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bellview?

Bellview has 3,435 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (96.6%), Other / Multiracial (3%), Hispanic / Latino (0.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bellview

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Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fairmont

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bellview.

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