Neighborhood · Fairmont, WV

Palatine Eviction Risk: Moderate

5 census tracts · pop 13,650 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 3.6–5.4

Palatine is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fairmont with 5 census tracts and a population of 13,650 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $851/month sits 7% lower than the Fairmont citywide average ($916).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

5 tracts · population-weighted

Palatine vs Fairmont How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.5% +53%

Fairmont: 27.2%

Average gross rent

$851 -7%

Fairmont: $916

Average HH income

$56,599 -7%

Fairmont: $60,791

Poverty rate

22.1% +30%

Fairmont: 17.0%

Renter share

47.3% +28%

Fairmont: 36.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Palatine and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 3.6–5.4

Why Palatine scores 4.6

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

42% 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

47% 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

22.1% below poverty line · Range 2.4–10.0 across tracts

5.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–4.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Palatine?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.8 points from 3.6 to 5.4. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.4 5.2 5.0 4.7 3.6

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in Palatine

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54049020100	5.4	1,145	48%	$705
54049020500	5.2	2,143	49%	$791
54049020800	5	3,035	43%	$778
54049020200	4.7	3,425	33%	$887
54049020300	3.6	3,902	42%	$952

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 42%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Palatine

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

15.5%Housing insecurity
14.1%Utility shutoff threat
20.3%Food insecurity
23.2%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
39.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Palatine

What is the eviction-risk score for Palatine?

Palatine scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Palatine compare to Fairmont overall?

Palatine scores 1.5 points higher than Fairmont overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $851 vs $916.

What is the average rent in Palatine?

Average gross rent in Palatine is $851/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Palatine residents are renters?

47% of Palatine households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Fairmont). The neighborhood has 13,650 residents.

Is Palatine a high social-vulnerability area?

Palatine sits in the 64th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Palatine have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Palatine is census tract 54049020100 (score 5.4/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 5.4, a spread of 1.8 points.

How safe is Palatine for landlords?

Palatine carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Palatine?

Palatine has 13,622 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Other / Multiracial (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fairmont

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Palatine.

3.3 Bellview 1 tracts · pop 3,511

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