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Neighborhood · Morgantown, WV

Tanglewood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,189 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.9–5.9

Tanglewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Morgantown with 1 census tract and a population of 3,189 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $950/month sits 1% higher than the Morgantown citywide average ($937).

Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Tanglewood vs Morgantown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
48.4% +19%
Morgantown: 40.7%
Average gross rent
$950 +1%
Morgantown: $937
Average HH income
$43,261 +2%
Morgantown: $42,245
Poverty rate
37.2% +11%
Morgantown: 33.6%
Renter share
88.0% +56%
Morgantown: 56.3%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Tanglewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.9–5.9

Why Tanglewood scores 5.9

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
48% 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
88% 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
37.2% below poverty line · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts
9.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts
3.9
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Tanglewood score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Tanglewood: 5.95.9TanglewoodNeighborhoodParent 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 Tanglewood

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
54061010203 5.9 3,189 48% $950
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 46%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 17%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Tanglewood

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

Frequently asked

About Tanglewood

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Tanglewood?

Tanglewood scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 Tanglewood compare to Morgantown overall?

Tanglewood scores 2.6 points higher than Morgantown overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $950 vs $937.
Q3

What is the average rent in Tanglewood?

Average gross rent in Tanglewood is $950/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Tanglewood residents are renters?

88% of Tanglewood households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Morgantown). The neighborhood has 3,189 residents.
Q5

Is Tanglewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Tanglewood 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 Tanglewood for landlords?

Tanglewood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Tanglewood?

Tanglewood has 3,150 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.3%), Other / Multiracial (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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