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Neighborhood · Kalispell, MT

Downtown Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 9,182 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.4–4.9

Downtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kalispell with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,182 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower 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 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,002/month sits 7% lower than the Kalispell citywide average ($1,078).

Risk score
3.9
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown vs Kalispell How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
52.6% +69%
Kalispell: 31.2%
Average gross rent
$1,002 -7%
Kalispell: $1,078
Average HH income
$50,795 -18%
Kalispell: $61,590
Poverty rate
15.0% +46%
Kalispell: 10.3%
Renter share
54.7% +22%
Kalispell: 44.9%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.4–4.9

Why Downtown scores 3.9

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 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts
4.2
Rent control risk
53% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts
1.3
Tenant organizing strength
55% renter households · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts
8.1
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts
6.4
Economic stress
15.0% below poverty line · Range 2.9–6.0 across tracts
3.7
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.5 across tracts
1.6
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Downtown score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Downtown: 3.93.9DowntownNeighborhoodParent city: 2.12.1Parent cityhost cityState: 2.32.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Downtown?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution
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Spread of 1.5 points from 3.4 to 4.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

3 tracts in Downtown

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
30029001000 4.9 2,151 63% $657
30029001101 3.9 3,272 53% $962
30029001102 3.4 3,759 46% $1,234
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 70%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 44%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 15%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown

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

Frequently asked

About Downtown

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?

Downtown scores 3.9/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Downtown compare to Kalispell overall?

Downtown scores 1.8 points higher than Kalispell overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,002 vs $1,078.
Q3

What is the average rent in Downtown?

Average gross rent in Downtown is $1,002/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?

55% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kalispell). The neighborhood has 9,182 residents.
Q5

Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown sits in the 65th 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 Downtown have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown is census tract 30029001000 (score 4.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 4.9, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7

How safe is Downtown for landlords?

Downtown carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Kalispell as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?

Downtown has 8,982 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Hispanic / Latino (3.8%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Kalispell

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Downtown.

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