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Neighborhood · Morgantown, WV

Sunnyside Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,960 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Sunnyside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Morgantown with 1 census tract and a population of 2,960 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $940/month sits 0% higher than the Morgantown citywide average ($937).

Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sunnyside vs Morgantown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
67.0% +65%
Morgantown: 40.7%
Average gross rent
$940 +0%
Morgantown: $937
Average HH income
$20,500 -51%
Morgantown: $42,245
Poverty rate
53.7% +60%
Morgantown: 33.6%
Renter share
82.1% +46%
Morgantown: 56.3%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Sunnyside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Sunnyside scores 6.2

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 4.9–4.9 across tracts
4.9
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Rent control risk
67% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Tenant organizing strength
82% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts
4.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Economic stress
53.7% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts
10.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts
3.8
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Sunnyside score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Sunnyside: 6.26.2SunnysideNeighborhoodParent city: 3.33.3Parent cityhost cityState: 3.03.0Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Sunnyside

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
54061010104 6.2 2,960 67% $940
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

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

Socioeconomic status 83%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 0%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 95%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sunnyside

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

Frequently asked

About Sunnyside

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Sunnyside?

Sunnyside scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2

How does Sunnyside compare to Morgantown overall?

Sunnyside scores 2.9 points higher than Morgantown overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $940 vs $937.
Q3

What is the average rent in Sunnyside?

Average gross rent in Sunnyside is $940/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Sunnyside residents are renters?

82% of Sunnyside households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Morgantown). The neighborhood has 2,960 residents.
Q5

Is Sunnyside a high social-vulnerability area?

Sunnyside sits in the 48th 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.
Q6

How safe is Sunnyside for landlords?

Sunnyside carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Morgantown as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Sunnyside?

Sunnyside has 2,966 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81%), Hispanic / Latino (7%), Other / Multiracial (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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