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Neighborhood · Parkersburg, WV

Woodland Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,271 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Woodland Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Parkersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,271 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $909/month sits 16% higher than the Parkersburg citywide average ($785).

Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Woodland Park vs Parkersburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
29.8% +2%
Parkersburg: 29.2%
Average gross rent
$909 +16%
Parkersburg: $785
Average HH income
$57,033 +28%
Parkersburg: $44,675
Poverty rate
21.8% -5%
Parkersburg: 23.0%
Renter share
28.2% -19%
Parkersburg: 35.0%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodland Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Woodland Park scores 4.7

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
30% 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
28% 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
21.8% below poverty line · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts
4.7
Risk score comparison

Woodland Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Woodland Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Woodland Park: 4.74.7Woodland ParkNeighborhoodParent 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 Woodland Park

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
54107000100 4.7 3,271 30% $909
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 41%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 13%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodland Park

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

Frequently asked

About Woodland Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodland Park?

Woodland Park scores 4.7/10 (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 Woodland Park compare to Parkersburg overall?

Woodland Park scores 1.6 points higher than Parkersburg overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $909 vs $785.
Q3

What is the average rent in Woodland Park?

Average gross rent in Woodland Park is $909/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Woodland Park residents are renters?

28% of Woodland Park households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Parkersburg). The neighborhood has 3,271 residents.
Q5

Is Woodland Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodland Park sits in the 54th 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 Woodland Park for landlords?

Woodland Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Woodland Park?

Woodland Park has 3,302 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.7%), Other / Multiracial (5.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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