Neighborhood · Parkersburg, WV

Riverside Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,769 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Riverside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Parkersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,769 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $781/month sits 1% lower than the Parkersburg citywide average ($785).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Riverside vs Parkersburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.3% +38%

Parkersburg: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$781 -1%

Parkersburg: $785

Average HH income

$42,455 -5%

Parkersburg: $44,675

Poverty rate

12.4% -46%

Parkersburg: 23.0%

Renter share

42.7% +22%

Parkersburg: 35.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Riverside scores 4.2

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

40% 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

43% 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

12.4% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Riverside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
54107011000	4.2	2,769	40%	$781

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 86

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

Socioeconomic status 84%ile

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

Household characteristics 75%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 14%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 95%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Riverside

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

14.9%Housing insecurity
13.2%Utility shutoff threat
20.2%Food insecurity
23.2%SNAP enrollment
9.7%No health insurance
41.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Riverside

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverside?

Riverside scores 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 Riverside compare to Parkersburg overall?

Riverside scores 1.1 points higher than Parkersburg overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $781 vs $785.

What is the average rent in Riverside?

Average gross rent in Riverside is $781/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riverside residents are renters?

43% of Riverside households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Parkersburg). The neighborhood has 2,769 residents.

Is Riverside a high social-vulnerability area?

Riverside sits in the 86th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Riverside for landlords?

Riverside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Parkersburg as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Riverside?

Riverside has 2,752 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Other / Multiracial (1.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riverside

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 4.5 Tavennersville 2 tracts · pop 2,867 2.8 Glenbrook 2 tracts · pop 5,941

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Parkersburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riverside.

4.5 Fairview Heights 2 tracts · pop 3,814 4.5 Tavennersville 2 tracts · pop 2,867 4.6 Crestview Park 1 tracts · pop 4,080 4.7 Woodland Park 1 tracts · pop 3,271 4.9 Lauckport 1 tracts · pop 1,553 5.2 Julia-Ann Square Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,526

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