Neighborhood · Wheeling, WV

Morningside Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,219 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Morningside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wheeling with 1 census tract and a population of 3,219 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $883/month sits 11% higher than the Wheeling citywide average ($794).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Morningside vs Wheeling How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.6% +41%

Wheeling: 33.0%

Average gross rent

$883 +11%

Wheeling: $794

Average HH income

$40,119 -17%

Wheeling: $48,498

Poverty rate

16.7% -14%

Wheeling: 19.4%

Renter share

59.0% +47%

Wheeling: 40.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Morningside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Morningside scores 4.8

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 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

59% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

16.7% below poverty line · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Morningside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54069001400	4.8	3,219	47%	$883

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

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

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 59%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 92%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Morningside?

Morningside scores 4.8/10 (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.

How does Morningside compare to Wheeling overall?

Morningside scores 1.7 points higher than Wheeling overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $883 vs $794.

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.

What percentage of Morningside residents are renters?

59% of Morningside households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Wheeling). The neighborhood has 3,219 residents.

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.

How safe is Morningside for landlords?

Morningside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Morningside?

Morningside has 3,037 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Other / Multiracial (8.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Morningside

5 North Park 2 tracts · pop 2,826 3.2 Winifred Knoll 2 tracts · pop 3,933

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wheeling

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Morningside.

4.8 North Park 2 tracts · pop 2,826 4.4 North Island 1 tracts · pop 1,716 4.3 Stone Church 1 tracts · pop 5,198 5.4 Downtown Wheeling Historic District 1 tracts · pop 628 5.5 South Island 1 tracts · pop 893 5.5 Fulton 1 tracts · pop 825

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