Neighborhood · Westwood, KS

Westwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,988 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2-3.2

Westwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Westwood with 1 census tract and a population of 4,988 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. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,975/month sits 3% higher than the Westwood citywide average ($1,921).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westwood vs Westwood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.0% +167%

Westwood: 23.2%

Average gross rent

$1,975 +3%

Westwood: $1,921

Average HH income

$123,438 +20%

Westwood: $102,500

Poverty rate

6.3% +176%

Westwood: 2.3%

Renter share

21.8% +14%

Westwood: 19.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2-3.2

Why Westwood scores 3.2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0-2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.4-5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.9-6.9 across tracts

6.9

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 3.2-3.2 across tracts

3.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0-2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 4.4-4.4 across tracts

4.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.7-2.7 across tracts

2.7

Economic stress

6.3% below poverty line · Range 1.6-1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.7-9.7 across tracts

9.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
20091050000	3.2	4,988	62%	$1,975

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 7

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

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 10%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 12%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westwood

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

6.3%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
5.8%Food insecurity
2.8%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
22.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Westwood?

Westwood scores 3.2/10 (Lower 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 Westwood compare to Westwood overall?

Westwood scores 0.0 points higher than Westwood overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $1,975 vs $1,921.

What is the average rent in Westwood?

Average gross rent in Westwood is $1,975/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westwood residents are renters?

22% of Westwood households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Westwood). The neighborhood has 4,988 residents.

Is Westwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Westwood sits in the 7th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Westwood for landlords?

Westwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Westwood as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westwood?

Westwood has 5,072 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84%), Hispanic / Latino (8.7%), Other / Multiracial (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westwood

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