1 census tracts · pop 4,283 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Walnut Park West is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Louis with 1 census tract and a population of 4,283 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (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 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,009/month sits 1% higher than the St. Louis citywide average ($997).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Walnut Park West vs St. LouisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Walnut Park West
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,140Total filings (sum)
13.73%Avg annual filing rate
19.8%Peak year (2007)
12.95%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
406Total filings 2020-21
5.3Avg monthly observed
5.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.99×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Southwest Oregon, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walnut Park West
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.9%Housing insecurity
22.6%Utility shutoff threat
31.8%Food insecurity
29.7%SNAP enrollment
10.5%No health insurance
43.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Walnut Park West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Walnut Park West?
Walnut Park West scores 5.5/10 (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 Walnut Park West compare to St. Louis overall?
Walnut Park West scores 2.2 points higher than St. Louis overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,009 vs $997.
Q3
What is the average rent in Walnut Park West?
Average gross rent in Walnut Park West is $1,009/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Walnut Park West residents are renters?
52% of Walnut Park West households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in St. Louis). The neighborhood has 4,283 residents.
Q5
Is Walnut Park West a high social-vulnerability area?
Walnut Park West sits in the 85th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Walnut Park West for landlords?
Walnut Park West carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 St. Louis as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Walnut Park West?
Walnut Park West has 4,220 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (96.8%), Other / Multiracial (1.7%), Hispanic / Latino (0.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
