Eviction Risk in South Island , Wheeling
1 census tracts · pop 893 · pop-weighted composite 5.0/10 · range 5.0–5.0
South Island is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wheeling with 1 census tract and a population of 893 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.0/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 81% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 69% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $958/month sits 21% higher than the Wheeling citywide median ($794).
South Island vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
South Island vs Wheeling
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 1,020 residents across all tracts in South Island. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- White (non-Hispanic) 69%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 12%
- Other / Multiracial 19%
1 tracts in South Island
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54069000600 | 5.0 | 893 | 81% | $958 |
CDC SVI percentile: 54
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
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
About South Island
What is the eviction-risk score for South Island?
South Island scores 5.0/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does South Island compare to Wheeling overall?
South Island scores 2.3 points higher than Wheeling overall (2.7/10). Rent burden: 81% vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $958 vs $794.
What is the median rent in South Island?
Median 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.
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.
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.