1 census tracts · pop 4,434 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Wiles Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Morgantown with 1 census tract and a population of 4,434 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. 69% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 50% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $814/month sits 13% lower than the Morgantown citywide average ($937).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wiles Hill vs MorgantownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority19%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wiles Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.6%Housing insecurity
14.0%Utility shutoff threat
20.8%Food insecurity
22.7%SNAP enrollment
8.4%No health insurance
34.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Wiles Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wiles Hill?
Wiles Hill 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 Wiles Hill compare to Morgantown overall?
Wiles Hill scores 2.9 points higher than Morgantown overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $814 vs $937.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wiles Hill?
Average gross rent in Wiles Hill is $814/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wiles Hill residents are renters?
78% of Wiles Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Morgantown). The neighborhood has 4,434 residents.
Q5
Is Wiles Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Wiles Hill sits in the 37th 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 Wiles Hill for landlords?
Wiles Hill 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 Wiles Hill?
Wiles Hill has 3,995 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
