1 census tracts · pop 1,716 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.5–3.5
North Island is a one-tract neighborhood of Wheeling, WV and houses 1,716 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 3.5/10, placing it in the Lower tier. The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10.
Cost burden runs roughly one in four against 33.0% citywide, putting North Island 10.0% under its own city. On the softer side is tenant-organizing strength, at 1.5/10.
Severe burden reaches 21%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 2/10. The poverty rate is 19%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
Among the 12 mapped neighborhoods of Wheeling, it ranks #7 by risk, the middle third. For a like-for-like read, Stone Church and North Park score within a fraction of it. Against average income of $69,271, annual rent is only 14%, a wide affordability cushion.
Average gross rent runs $834, close to the Wheeling average. 39% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 3.5/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
North Island vs WheelingHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport35%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Island
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.1%Housing insecurity
12.4%Utility shutoff threat
17.5%Food insecurity
19.6%SNAP enrollment
9.0%No health insurance
39.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Island
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Island?
North Island scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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 North Island compare to Wheeling overall?
North Island scores 0.3 points higher than Wheeling overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $834 vs $794.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Island?
Average gross rent in North Island is $834/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Island residents are renters?
39% of North Island households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Wheeling). The neighborhood has 1,716 residents.
Q5
Is North Island a high social-vulnerability area?
North Island sits in the 44th 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 North Island for landlords?
North Island carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 (3.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of North Island?
North Island has 1,607 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.6%), Other / Multiracial (10%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
