2 census tracts · pop 3,814 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4–5.1
Fairview Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Parkersburg with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,814 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate 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 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $760/month sits 3% lower than the Parkersburg citywide average ($785).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Fairview Heights vs ParkersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority18%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport23%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fairview Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.3%Housing insecurity
12.2%Utility shutoff threat
18.7%Food insecurity
22.0%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
40.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Fairview Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fairview Heights?
Fairview Heights scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does Fairview Heights compare to Parkersburg overall?
Fairview Heights scores 1.4 points higher than Parkersburg overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $760 vs $785.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fairview Heights?
Average gross rent in Fairview Heights is $760/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fairview Heights residents are renters?
32% of Fairview Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Parkersburg). The neighborhood has 3,814 residents.
Q5
Is Fairview Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Fairview Heights 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Fairview Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Fairview Heights is census tract 54107000702 (score 5.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 5.1, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Fairview Heights for landlords?
Fairview Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Parkersburg as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Fairview Heights?
Fairview Heights has 3,905 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Other / Multiracial (8.8%), Hispanic / Latino (1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
