4 census tracts · pop 16,070 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 3.6–5.4
Downtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Idaho Falls with 4 census tracts and a population of 16,070 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. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $938/month sits 13% lower than the Idaho Falls citywide average ($1,075).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown vs Idaho FallsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.4%Housing insecurity
8.9%Utility shutoff threat
16.9%Food insecurity
13.0%SNAP enrollment
12.8%No health insurance
36.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?
Downtown scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Downtown compare to Idaho Falls overall?
Downtown scores 2.4 points higher than Idaho Falls overall (1.9/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $938 vs $1,075.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown?
Average gross rent in Downtown is $938/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?
45% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Idaho Falls). The neighborhood has 16,070 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown sits in the 66th 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
Which tracts in Downtown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown is census tract 16019971200 (score 5.4/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 5.4, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Downtown for landlords?
Downtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Idaho Falls as a whole (1.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?
Downtown has 16,595 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.7%), Hispanic / Latino (13.3%), Other / Multiracial (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
