Neighborhood · Great Falls, MT

Westside Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 8,067 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 3.8–4.3

Westside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Great Falls with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,067 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $999/month sits 11% higher than the Great Falls citywide average ($900).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

37.7% +34%

Great Falls: 28.2%

Average gross rent

$999 +11%

Great Falls: $900

Average HH income

$67,487 +6%

Great Falls: $63,934

Poverty rate

15.3% +9%

Great Falls: 14.0%

Renter share

25.9% -24%

Great Falls: 33.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.8–4.3

Why Westside scores 4.1

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

38% 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

26% 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 3.7–4.0 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–4.5 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Westside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30013001600	4.3	4,359	23%	$845
30013001800	3.8	3,708	54%	$1,180

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 51%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westside

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

10.7%Housing insecurity
7.9%Utility shutoff threat
14.6%Food insecurity
10.6%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
36.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westside

What is the eviction-risk score for Westside?

Westside scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Westside compare to Great Falls overall?

Westside scores 2.0 points higher than Great Falls overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $999 vs $900.

What is the average rent in Westside?

Average gross rent in Westside is $999/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westside residents are renters?

26% of Westside households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Great Falls). The neighborhood has 8,067 residents.

Is Westside a high social-vulnerability area?

Westside sits in the 43rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Westside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Westside is census tract 30013001600 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4.3, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Westside for landlords?

Westside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westside?

Westside has 8,149 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Other / Multiracial (9.3%), Hispanic / Latino (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westside

5.1 Downtown 4 tracts · pop 8,475 4.6 Central 2 tracts · pop 7,543 3.7 Eastside 4 tracts · pop 13,747 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 Westside.

4.2 Sunnyside 1 tracts · pop 3,882 3.7 Eastside 4 tracts · pop 13,747 4.5 Central 2 tracts · pop 7,543 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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