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Neighborhood · Parkersburg, WV

Julia-Ann Square Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,526 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.9–5.7

Julia-Ann Square Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Parkersburg with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,526 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $773/month sits 2% lower than the Parkersburg citywide average ($785).

Risk score
5.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Julia-Ann Square Historic District vs Parkersburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
59.1% +102%
Parkersburg: 29.2%
Average gross rent
$773 -2%
Parkersburg: $785
Average HH income
$43,960 -2%
Parkersburg: $44,675
Poverty rate
30.9% +34%
Parkersburg: 23.0%
Renter share
39.4% +13%
Parkersburg: 35.0%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Julia-Ann Square Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.9–5.7

Why Julia-Ann Square Historic District scores 5.2

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 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Rent control risk
59% 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
39% 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
30.9% below poverty line · Range 5.9–10.0 across tracts
7.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–3.9 across tracts
3.3
Risk score comparison

Julia-Ann Square Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Julia-Ann Square Historic District score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Julia-Ann Square H: 5.25.2Julia-Ann Square HNeighborhoodParent city: 3.13.1Parent cityhost cityState: 3.03.0Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Julia-Ann Square Historic District

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
54107000701 5.7 2,446 53% $676
54107000500 4.9 4,080 63% $831
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 83%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 59%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 16%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Julia-Ann Square Historic District

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

Frequently asked

About Julia-Ann Square Historic District

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Julia-Ann Square Historic District?

Julia-Ann Square Historic District scores 5.2/10 (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 Julia-Ann Square Historic District compare to Parkersburg overall?

Julia-Ann Square Historic District scores 2.1 points higher than Parkersburg overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $773 vs $785.
Q3

What is the average rent in Julia-Ann Square Historic District?

Average gross rent in Julia-Ann Square Historic District is $773/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Julia-Ann Square Historic District residents are renters?

39% of Julia-Ann Square Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Parkersburg). The neighborhood has 6,526 residents.
Q5

Is Julia-Ann Square Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Julia-Ann Square Historic District sits in the 68th 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.
Q6

Which tracts in Julia-Ann Square Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Julia-Ann Square Historic District is census tract 54107000701 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.7, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7

How safe is Julia-Ann Square Historic District for landlords?

Julia-Ann Square Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Julia-Ann Square Historic District?

Julia-Ann Square Historic District has 6,553 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.6%), Hispanic / Latino (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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