1 census tracts · pop 893 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.6–4.6
South Island maps to a single census tract in Wheeling, WV, population 893. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.6/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Severe burden reaches 69%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Annualized rent equals 62% of average household income here, past the 30% affordability line, which compresses the margin any screening standard has to work with. 81% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Wheeling rate of 33.0%.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is economic stress at 10/10. The poverty rate is 50%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. SNAP participation is 45.6% of households versus 15.2% nationally.
24.3% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two. Running cool is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. On the softer side is tenant-organizing strength, at 1.5/10.
Average gross rent is $958, 21% above the Wheeling average of $794. That places it #1 of 12 neighborhoods in Wheeling. For a like-for-like read, South Wheeling Historic District and Downtown Wheeling Historic District score within a fraction of it.
62% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.6/10 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
4.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Island vs WheelingHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority50%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport8%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Island
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
24.2%Housing insecurity
24.3%Utility shutoff threat
35.0%Food insecurity
45.6%SNAP enrollment
13.0%No health insurance
50.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Island
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Island?
South Island scores 4.6/10 (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 South Island compare to Wheeling overall?
South Island scores 1.4 points higher than Wheeling overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 81% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $958 vs $794.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Island?
Average gross rent in South Island is $958/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 81% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Island residents are renters?
62% of South Island households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Wheeling). The neighborhood has 893 residents.
Q5
Is South Island a high social-vulnerability area?
South Island sits in the 54th 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 South Island for landlords?
South Island carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 South Island?
South Island has 1,020 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69%), Other / Multiracial (19%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
