Neighborhood · Teays Valley, WV

Candlewyck Place Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,786 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Candlewyck Place is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Teays Valley with 1 census tract and a population of 2,786 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,121/month sits 2% higher than the Teays Valley citywide average ($1,102).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Candlewyck Place vs Teays Valley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.0% +6%

Teays Valley: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,121 +2%

Teays Valley: $1,102

Average HH income

$82,574 -23%

Teays Valley: $106,798

Poverty rate

7.1% +39%

Teays Valley: 5.1%

Renter share

21.6% +34%

Teays Valley: 16.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Candlewyck Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Candlewyck Place scores 2.4

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 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Economic stress

7.1% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Candlewyck Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Candlewyck Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54079020607	2.4	2,786	34%	$1,121

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 80%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 3%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Candlewyck Place

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

7.9%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.6%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
30.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Candlewyck Place

What is the eviction-risk score for Candlewyck Place?

Candlewyck Place scores 2.4/10 (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 Candlewyck Place compare to Teays Valley overall?

Candlewyck Place scores 0.3 points lower than Teays Valley overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,121 vs $1,102.

What is the average rent in Candlewyck Place?

Average gross rent in Candlewyck Place is $1,121/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Candlewyck Place residents are renters?

22% of Candlewyck Place households are renter-occupied (vs 16% in Teays Valley). The neighborhood has 2,786 residents.

Is Candlewyck Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Candlewyck Place sits in the 35th 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 Candlewyck Place for landlords?

Candlewyck Place carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Teays Valley as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Candlewyck Place?

Candlewyck Place has 2,787 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Teays Valley

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Candlewyck Place.

2.8 Cheyenne Valley 1 tracts · pop 2,820 1.7 Rosehill 1 tracts · pop 5,419 1.6 Autumn Wynds 1 tracts · pop 4,724

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