Neighborhood · Wheeling, WV

Woodsdale Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,668 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Woodsdale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wheeling with 1 census tract and a population of 2,668 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,000/month sits 26% higher than the Wheeling citywide average ($794).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodsdale vs Wheeling How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.5% +65%

Wheeling: 33.0%

Average gross rent

$1,000 +26%

Wheeling: $794

Average HH income

$66,042 +36%

Wheeling: $48,498

Poverty rate

11.1% -43%

Wheeling: 19.4%

Renter share

34.7% -14%

Wheeling: 40.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodsdale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Woodsdale scores 3.9

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

55% 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

35% 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

11.1% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodsdale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54069001500	3.9	2,668	55%	$1,000

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 60%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 11%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodsdale

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

8.8%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
10.6%Food insecurity
11.0%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
34.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodsdale

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodsdale?

Woodsdale scores 3.9/10 (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.

How does Woodsdale compare to Wheeling overall?

Woodsdale scores 0.8 points higher than Wheeling overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,000 vs $794.

What is the average rent in Woodsdale?

Average gross rent in Woodsdale is $1,000/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodsdale residents are renters?

35% of Woodsdale households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Wheeling). The neighborhood has 2,668 residents.

Is Woodsdale a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodsdale sits in the 40th 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.

How safe is Woodsdale for landlords?

Woodsdale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Woodsdale?

Woodsdale has 2,540 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Hispanic / Latino (5.5%), Other / Multiracial (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodsdale

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 Woodsdale.

4 Warwood 1 tracts · pop 3,185 4.1 Oakmont Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,446 4.3 Stone Church 1 tracts · pop 5,198 4.4 North Island 1 tracts · pop 1,716 3.3 Park View 1 tracts · pop 1,761 4.8 North Park 2 tracts · pop 2,826

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