1 census tracts · pop 825 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Fulton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wheeling with 1 census tract and a population of 825 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% 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 $805/month sits 1% higher than the Wheeling citywide average ($794).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Fulton vs WheelingHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport96%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fulton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
29.5%Housing insecurity
30.8%Utility shutoff threat
44.2%Food insecurity
57.2%SNAP enrollment
16.4%No health insurance
56.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Fulton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fulton?
Fulton scores 5.5/10 (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 Fulton compare to Wheeling overall?
Fulton scores 2.4 points higher than Wheeling overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $805 vs $794.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fulton?
Average gross rent in Fulton is $805/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fulton residents are renters?
66% of Fulton households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Wheeling). The neighborhood has 825 residents.
Q5
Is Fulton a high social-vulnerability area?
Fulton sits in the 95th 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 Fulton for landlords?
Fulton carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Fulton?
Fulton has 825 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Other / Multiracial (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
