1 census tracts · pop 3,219 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 4–4
Morningside maps to a single census tract in Wheeling, WV, population 3,219. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. 47% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly above the Wheeling rate of 33.0%.
The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. On the softer side is tenant-organizing strength, at 1.5/10. The severe-burden share is 21%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay.
Well under the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty, at 2/10. The poverty rate is 17%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. At $883 a month, rents sit 11% over what the rest of Wheeling commands.
That places it #5 of 12 neighborhoods in Wheeling. For a like-for-like read, North Park and North Island score within a fraction of it. Annual rent works out to 26% of average household income of $40,119.
59% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Morningside vs WheelingHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority17%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport92%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Morningside
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.9%Housing insecurity
8.9%Utility shutoff threat
12.6%Food insecurity
13.5%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
39.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Morningside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Morningside?
Morningside 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 Morningside compare to Wheeling overall?
Morningside scores 0.8 points higher than Wheeling overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $883 vs $794.
Q3
What is the average rent in Morningside?
Average gross rent in Morningside is $883/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Morningside residents are renters?
59% of Morningside households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Wheeling). The neighborhood has 3,219 residents.
Q5
Is Morningside a high social-vulnerability area?
Morningside sits in the 68th 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 Morningside for landlords?
Morningside 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 Wheeling as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Morningside?
Morningside has 3,037 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Other / Multiracial (8.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
