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Neighborhood · Parkersburg, WV

Stewart Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,405 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Stewart is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Parkersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,405 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $835/month sits 6% higher than the Parkersburg citywide average ($785).

Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Stewart vs Parkersburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
69.7% +139%
Parkersburg: 29.2%
Average gross rent
$835 +6%
Parkersburg: $785
Average HH income
$26,397 -41%
Parkersburg: $44,675
Poverty rate
28.0% +22%
Parkersburg: 23.0%
Renter share
35.6% +2%
Parkersburg: 35.0%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Stewart and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Stewart scores 5.7

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
70% 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
36% 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
28.0% below poverty line · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts
7.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Stewart score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Stewart: 5.75.7StewartNeighborhoodParent city: 3.13.1Parent cityhost cityState: 3.03.0Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Stewart

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
54107000802 5.7 3,405 70% $835
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 86%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 66%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 6%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Stewart

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

Frequently asked

About Stewart

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Stewart?

Stewart scores 5.7/10 (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.
Q2

How does Stewart compare to Parkersburg overall?

Stewart scores 2.6 points higher than Parkersburg overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $835 vs $785.
Q3

What is the average rent in Stewart?

Average gross rent in Stewart is $835/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Stewart residents are renters?

36% of Stewart households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Parkersburg). The neighborhood has 3,405 residents.
Q5

Is Stewart a high social-vulnerability area?

Stewart sits in the 70th 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

How safe is Stewart for landlords?

Stewart carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Stewart?

Stewart has 3,352 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.5%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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