1 census tracts · pop 1,424 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Woodburn is a one-tract neighborhood of Morgantown, WV, population 1,424. The Eviction Risk Score is 5.4/10, in the Moderate tier. 59% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, clearly above the Morgantown rate of 40.7%.
Severe burden reaches 36%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The dominant input is economic stress at 10/10. The poverty rate is 67%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
98% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over. Annualized rent equals 45% of average household income here, past the 30% affordability line, which compresses the margin any screening standard has to work with. 23.2% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two.
Running cool is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Food insecurity affects 37.5% of adults, 19.7 points above the national rate.
Average gross rent is $714, 24% below the Morgantown average of $937. On the softer side is supply constraint, at 1.7/10.
Among the 12 mapped neighborhoods of Morgantown, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third.
One tract means one number: 5.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Woodburn vs MorgantownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority18%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport100%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodburn
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.7%Housing insecurity
23.2%Utility shutoff threat
37.5%Food insecurity
46.3%SNAP enrollment
12.6%No health insurance
47.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Woodburn
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Woodburn?
Woodburn scores 5.4/10 (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 Woodburn compare to Morgantown overall?
Woodburn scores 1.4 points higher than Morgantown overall (4/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $714 vs $937.
Q3
What is the average rent in Woodburn?
Average gross rent in Woodburn is $714/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Woodburn residents are renters?
98% of Woodburn households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Morgantown). The neighborhood has 1,424 residents.
Q5
Is Woodburn a high social-vulnerability area?
Woodburn sits in the 77th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Woodburn for landlords?
Woodburn carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Woodburn?
Woodburn has 1,343 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.3%), Hispanic / Latino (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
