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Neighborhood · Star City, WV

Suncrest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,024 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

Suncrest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Star City with 1 census tract and a population of 4,024 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,002/month sits 2% lower than the Star City citywide average ($1,020).

Risk score
4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Suncrest vs Star City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
50.6% +108%
Star City: 24.3%
Average gross rent
$1,002 -2%
Star City: $1,020
Average HH income
$77,143 +0%
Star City: $77,143
Poverty rate
14.9% +0%
Star City: 14.9%
Renter share
47.4% -24%
Star City: 62.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Suncrest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why Suncrest scores 4

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts
5.4
Rent control risk
51% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts
1.6
Tenant organizing strength
47% renter households · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts
1.8
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Economic stress
14.9% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts
3.7
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts
4.4
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Suncrest score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Suncrest: 4.04.0SuncrestNeighborhoodParent city: 2.82.8Parent cityhost cityState: 3.03.0Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Suncrest

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
54061010400 4 4,024 51% $1,002
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 24%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 57%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Suncrest

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

Frequently asked

About Suncrest

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Suncrest?

Suncrest scores 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 Suncrest compare to Star City overall?

Suncrest scores 1.2 points higher than Star City overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,002 vs $1,020.
Q3

What is the average rent in Suncrest?

Average gross rent in Suncrest is $1,002/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Suncrest residents are renters?

47% of Suncrest households are renter-occupied (vs 63% in Star City). The neighborhood has 4,024 residents.
Q5

Is Suncrest a high social-vulnerability area?

Suncrest sits in the 35th 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 Suncrest for landlords?

Suncrest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Star City as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Suncrest?

Suncrest has 3,887 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.3%), Hispanic / Latino (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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