Neighborhood · Boise City, ID

Linen District Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,071 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Linen District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Boise City with 1 census tract and a population of 3,071 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $985/month sits 32% lower than the Boise City citywide average ($1,446).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Linen District vs Boise City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.5% +44%

Boise City: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$985 -32%

Boise City: $1,446

Average HH income

$38,449 -56%

Boise City: $87,307

Poverty rate

17.1% +54%

Boise City: 11.1%

Renter share

83.1% +126%

Boise City: 36.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Linen District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Linen District scores 4.3

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

43% 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

83% 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

17.1% below poverty line · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Linen District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Linen District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
16001000102	4.3	3,071	43%	$985

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

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

Socioeconomic status 71%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 87%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Linen District

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

12.7%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
15.8%Food insecurity
12.3%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
35.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Linen District

What is the eviction-risk score for Linen District?

Linen District scores 4.3/10 (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 Linen District compare to Boise City overall?

Linen District scores 2.2 points higher than Boise City overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $985 vs $1,446.

What is the average rent in Linen District?

Average gross rent in Linen District is $985/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Linen District residents are renters?

83% of Linen District households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Boise City). The neighborhood has 3,071 residents.

Is Linen District a high social-vulnerability area?

Linen District sits in the 67th 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.

How safe is Linen District for landlords?

Linen District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Boise City as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Linen District?

Linen District has 3,167 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Hispanic / Latino (16.2%), Other / Multiracial (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Linen District

4.3 Pioneer 3 tracts · pop 7,676 2.3 Hyde Park 2 tracts · pop 5,765 2.8 West End 3 tracts · pop 9,104 3.9 Central Bench 7 tracts · pop 25,287 3.4 Basque Block 2 tracts · pop 8,716 3.3 Collister 6 tracts · pop 20,188

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Boise City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Linen District.

3.9 Central Bench 7 tracts · pop 25,287 3.8 Pioneer 3 tracts · pop 7,676 3.3 Collister 6 tracts · pop 20,188 3.2 Basque Block 2 tracts · pop 8,716 5.5 BoDo 1 tracts · pop 6,807 2.8 West End 3 tracts · pop 9,104

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