Neighborhood · Blennerhassett, WV

Somervilla Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,939 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Somervilla is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Blennerhassett with 1 census tract and a population of 3,939 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $691/month sits 38% lower than the Blennerhassett citywide average ($1,117).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Somervilla vs Blennerhassett How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.2% +15%

Blennerhassett: 42.6%

Average gross rent

$691 -38%

Blennerhassett: $1,117

Average HH income

$70,857 -17%

Blennerhassett: $85,619

Poverty rate

16.9% +102%

Blennerhassett: 8.4%

Renter share

21.5% +197%

Blennerhassett: 7.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Somervilla and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Somervilla scores 3.5

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

49% of income on rent · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Eviction process difficulty

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

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Economic stress

16.9% below poverty line · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Somervilla

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54107010902	3.5	3,939	49%	$691

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

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

Socioeconomic status 59%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 11%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Somervilla

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

10.9%Housing insecurity
9.6%Utility shutoff threat
13.6%Food insecurity
14.9%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
36.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Somervilla

What is the eviction-risk score for Somervilla?

Somervilla scores 3.5/10 (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 Somervilla compare to Blennerhassett overall?

Somervilla scores 0.4 points higher than Blennerhassett overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 43% citywide. Average rent: $691 vs $1,117.

What is the average rent in Somervilla?

Average gross rent in Somervilla is $691/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Somervilla residents are renters?

22% of Somervilla households are renter-occupied (vs 7% in Blennerhassett). The neighborhood has 3,939 residents.

Is Somervilla a high social-vulnerability area?

Somervilla sits in the 56th 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.

How safe is Somervilla for landlords?

Somervilla carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Blennerhassett as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Somervilla?

Somervilla has 3,798 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Hispanic / Latino (2.6%), Other / Multiracial (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Somervilla

4.5 Tavennersville 2 tracts · pop 2,867 5.3 Julia-Ann Square Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,526 3.4 Forest Hills 2 tracts · pop 5,757 4.6 Fairview Heights 2 tracts · pop 3,814 2.8 Glenbrook 2 tracts · pop 5,941

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