Neighborhood · Boise City, ID

Basque Block Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,716 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 2.8–4

Basque Block is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Boise City with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,716 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% 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 $1,413/month sits 2% lower than the Boise City citywide average ($1,446).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Basque Block vs Boise City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.6% +17%

Boise City: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,413 -2%

Boise City: $1,446

Average HH income

$79,136 -9%

Boise City: $87,307

Poverty rate

11.5% +3%

Boise City: 11.1%

Renter share

66.6% +81%

Boise City: 36.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Basque Block and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.8–4

Why Basque Block scores 3.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Rent control risk

35% of income on rent · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

67% renter households · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Economic stress

11.5% below poverty line · Range 1.6–5.2 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–3.5 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

Basque Block vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Basque Block

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
16001000806	4	2,976	37%	$1,561
16001000701	2.8	5,740	33%	$1,337

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 12%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Basque Block

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

8.4%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
6.4%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
30.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Basque Block

What is the eviction-risk score for Basque Block?

Basque Block scores 3.2/10 (Lower 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.

How does Basque Block compare to Boise City overall?

Basque Block scores 1.1 points higher than Boise City overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,413 vs $1,446.

What is the average rent in Basque Block?

Average gross rent in Basque Block is $1,413/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Basque Block residents are renters?

67% of Basque Block households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Boise City). The neighborhood has 8,716 residents.

Is Basque Block a high social-vulnerability area?

Basque Block sits in the 41st 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.

Which tracts in Basque Block have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Basque Block is census tract 16001000806 (score 4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 4, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Basque Block for landlords?

Basque Block carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Boise City as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Basque Block?

Basque Block has 8,539 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Hispanic / Latino (8%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Basque Block

2.7 Southeast Boise 4 tracts · pop 10,284 4.3 Pioneer 3 tracts · pop 7,676 2.6 Hillcrest 4 tracts · pop 12,247 2.3 Hyde Park 2 tracts · pop 5,765 3.9 Central Bench 7 tracts · pop 25,287 2.8 West End 3 tracts · pop 9,104

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Boise City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Basque Block.

3.3 Collister 6 tracts · pop 20,188 2.8 West End 3 tracts · pop 9,104 2.7 Ustick 9 tracts · pop 31,878 3.8 Pioneer 3 tracts · pop 7,676 2.6 Southeast Boise 4 tracts · pop 10,284 3.9 Central Bench 7 tracts · pop 25,287

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