Downtown Wheeling Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate
1 census tracts · pop 628 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Downtown Wheeling Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wheeling with 1 census tract and a population of 628 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $835/month sits 5% higher than the Wheeling citywide average ($794).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown Wheeling Historic District vs WheelingHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority22%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Wheeling Historic District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.2%Housing insecurity
20.9%Utility shutoff threat
29.0%Food insecurity
37.7%SNAP enrollment
11.8%No health insurance
46.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown Wheeling Historic District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Wheeling Historic District?
Downtown Wheeling Historic District 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 Downtown Wheeling Historic District compare to Wheeling overall?
Downtown Wheeling Historic District scores 2.3 points higher than Wheeling overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $835 vs $794.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown Wheeling Historic District?
Average gross rent in Downtown Wheeling eviction risk Historic District is $835/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown Wheeling Historic District residents are renters?
91% of Downtown Wheeling Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Wheeling). The neighborhood has 628 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown Wheeling Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown Wheeling Historic District sits in the 60th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Downtown Wheeling Historic District for landlords?
Downtown Wheeling eviction risk Historic District 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 Wheeling as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Wheeling Historic District?
Downtown Wheeling Historic District has 692 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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