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Neighborhood · Parkersburg, WV

Tavennersville Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 2,867 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.2–4.7

Tavennersville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Parkersburg with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,867 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. 18% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $860/month sits 10% higher than the Parkersburg citywide average ($785).

Risk score
4.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Tavennersville vs Parkersburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
18.4% -37%
Parkersburg: 29.2%
Average gross rent
$860 +10%
Parkersburg: $785
Average HH income
$41,915 -6%
Parkersburg: $44,675
Poverty rate
16.0% -30%
Parkersburg: 23.0%
Renter share
41.0% +17%
Parkersburg: 35.0%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Tavennersville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.2–4.7

Why Tavennersville scores 4.5

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 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Rent control risk
18% 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
41% 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
16.0% below poverty line · Range 3.0–4.9 across tracts
4.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–5.8 across tracts
4.2
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Tavennersville score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Tavennersville: 4.54.5TavennersvilleNeighborhoodParent 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 Tavennersville

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
54107000901 4.7 1,493 8% $728
54107000801 4.2 1,374 29% $1,003
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 72%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 18%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 1%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 18%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Tavennersville

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

Frequently asked

About Tavennersville

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Tavennersville?

Tavennersville 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 Tavennersville compare to Parkersburg overall?

Tavennersville scores 1.4 points higher than Parkersburg overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $860 vs $785.
Q3

What is the average rent in Tavennersville?

Average gross rent in Tavennersville is $860/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Tavennersville residents are renters?

41% of Tavennersville households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Parkersburg). The neighborhood has 2,867 residents.
Q5

Is Tavennersville a high social-vulnerability area?

Tavennersville sits in the 31st 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 Tavennersville have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Tavennersville is census tract 54107000901 (score 4.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 4.7, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7

How safe is Tavennersville for landlords?

Tavennersville 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 Tavennersville?

Tavennersville has 2,867 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (98.6%), Other / Multiracial (1.4%), Hispanic / Latino (0%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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