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Blacksville, WV Eviction Risk Score Monongalia County · West Virginia · Population 55 · Updated

3.2 Low
★☆☆ Limited data
17.2%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,080–3,160Typical eviction costi
32 daysTypical timelinei
$1,065HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
18.0%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.4
GOP margin +1.2% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.4
GOP margin +1.2% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
4.7
23.7% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.6
18.0% renters
Rent-control risk
0.6
Eviction process difficulty
2.1
Tenant organizing strength
4.6
18.0% renters
Housing court bias
1.2

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Blacksville, WV

Blacksville, WV has an eviction risk score of 3.2 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Monongalia 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 23.7%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Monongalia County voted Republican by 1.2 points — classified as politically mixed for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.2/10, Blacksville 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.

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