2 census tracts · pop 7,543 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.3–4.6
Central takes in 2 census tracts of Great Falls, MT, population 7,543. The Eviction Risk Score is 3.9/10, in the Lower tier. Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10.
On the softer side is supply constraint, at 1.2/10. Average gross rent is $627, 30% below the Great Falls average of $900.
Cost burden runs 36% against 28.2% citywide, putting Central 8.0% over its own city. Well under the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength, at 1.5/10. The 2 tracts inside this boundary do not behave alike. Individual scores run 3.3 to 4.6, a 1.3-point gap wide enough that the area average misleads on any specific address.
The poverty rate is 19%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Severe burden reaches 8%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
That places it #3 of 8 neighborhoods in Great Falls. Against average income of $57,902, annual rent is only 13%, a wide affordability cushion. 32% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 3.9 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
3.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Central vs Great FallsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Central
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.1%Housing insecurity
9.0%Utility shutoff threat
16.7%Food insecurity
12.5%SNAP enrollment
11.0%No health insurance
36.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Central
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Central?
Central scores 3.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Central compare to Great Falls overall?
Central scores 0.7 points higher than Great Falls overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $627 vs $900.
Q3
What is the average rent in Central?
Average gross rent in Central is $627/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Central residents are renters?
32% of Central households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Great Falls). The neighborhood has 7,543 residents.
Q5
Is Central a high social-vulnerability area?
Central 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 Central have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Central is census tract 30013000900 (score 4.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 4.6, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Central for landlords?
Central carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Great Falls as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Central?
Central has 7,098 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Hispanic / Latino (9.3%), Other / Multiracial (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
