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Coal City, WV Eviction Risk Score Raleigh County · West Virginia · Pop. 724

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● Very Low Risk

Coal City, WV sits at 2.4/10 — Very Low risk. , 17.2% renters, ~29-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Coal City
2.4
Raleigh County
3.4
West Virginia avg
3.5
National avg
4.4
18.2%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,079–2,815Typical eviction costi
29 daysTypical timelinei
$936HUD 2BR FMR '25i
17.2%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
3.2
Regional political climatei
3.2
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
5.1
Supply constrainti
2.4
Rent-control risk
0.6
Eviction process difficulty
2.1
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.1
Housing court bias
2.0
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About eviction risk in Coal City, WV

Coal City, WV has an eviction risk score of 2.4 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Raleigh County and the state of West Virginia. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Political climate: In 2020, Raleigh County voted Republican by 50.4 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.4/10, Coal City is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Sophia, WV 3 mi 1,528 5.1
Crab Orchard, WV 4.5 mi 1,139 3.1
MacArthur, WV 5 mi 1,493 4.9
Beaver, WV 5 mi 695 2.5
Glen White, WV 5.1 mi 193 3.1
Daniels, WV 5.6 mi 1,489 2.8
Helen, WV 6 mi 2.3
Raleigh, WV 6.1 mi 325 2.9

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Tenant Protections — West Virginia →
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