Neighborhood · Great Falls, MT

Sunnyside Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,882 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Sunnyside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Great Falls with 1 census tract and a population of 3,882 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $960/month sits 7% higher than the Great Falls citywide average ($900).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sunnyside vs Great Falls How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.4% +75%

Great Falls: 28.2%

Average gross rent

$960 +7%

Great Falls: $900

Average HH income

$57,500 -10%

Great Falls: $63,934

Poverty rate

15.3% +9%

Great Falls: 14.0%

Renter share

42.4% +25%

Great Falls: 33.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sunnyside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Sunnyside scores 4.2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

42% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

15.3% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sunnyside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30013002202	4.2	3,882	49%	$960

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 82

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

Socioeconomic status 66%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 99%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sunnyside

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

11.0%Housing insecurity
8.3%Utility shutoff threat
16.1%Food insecurity
12.2%SNAP enrollment
11.4%No health insurance
39.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sunnyside

What is the eviction-risk score for Sunnyside?

Sunnyside scores 4.2/10 (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 Sunnyside compare to Great Falls overall?

Sunnyside scores 2.1 points higher than Great Falls overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $960 vs $900.

What is the average rent in Sunnyside?

Average gross rent in Sunnyside is $960/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sunnyside residents are renters?

42% of Sunnyside households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Great Falls). The neighborhood has 3,882 residents.

Is Sunnyside a high social-vulnerability area?

Sunnyside sits in the 82nd 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.

How safe is Sunnyside for landlords?

Sunnyside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Great Falls as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sunnyside?

Sunnyside has 3,635 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Other / Multiracial (16.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sunnyside

5.1 Downtown 4 tracts · pop 8,475 4.6 Central 2 tracts · pop 7,543 3.7 Eastside 4 tracts · pop 13,747 4.1 Westside 2 tracts · pop 8,067 3.5 Malmstrom Air Force Base 2 tracts · pop 4,318

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Great Falls

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sunnyside.

4.1 Westside 2 tracts · pop 8,067 4.5 Central 2 tracts · pop 7,543 3.7 Eastside 4 tracts · pop 13,747 3.4 Wadsworth Park 1 tracts · pop 2,094 5.2 Downtown 4 tracts · pop 8,475 2.9 Northside 1 tracts · pop 6,329

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