Neighborhood · Kalispell, MT

Kalispell West Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,425 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Kalispell West is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kalispell with 1 census tract and a population of 6,425 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 81% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,441/month sits 34% higher than the Kalispell citywide average ($1,078).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kalispell West vs Kalispell How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

81.3% +161%

Kalispell: 31.2%

Average gross rent

$1,441 +34%

Kalispell: $1,078

Average HH income

$78,125 +27%

Kalispell: $61,590

Poverty rate

9.2% -11%

Kalispell: 10.3%

Renter share

15.6% -65%

Kalispell: 44.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kalispell West and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Kalispell West scores 3

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

81% 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

16% 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

9.2% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Kalispell West vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kalispell West

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30029000802	3	6,425	81%	$1,441

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 68%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 16%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kalispell West

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

8.1%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
6.0%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
27.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kalispell West

What is the eviction-risk score for Kalispell West?

Kalispell West scores 3/10 (Lower 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 Kalispell West compare to Kalispell overall?

Kalispell West scores 0.9 points higher than Kalispell overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 81% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,441 vs $1,078.

What is the average rent in Kalispell West?

Average gross rent in Kalispell eviction risk West is $1,441/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 81% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kalispell West residents are renters?

16% of Kalispell West households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kalispell). The neighborhood has 6,425 residents.

Is Kalispell West a high social-vulnerability area?

Kalispell West sits in the 48th 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.

How safe is Kalispell West for landlords?

Kalispell eviction risk West carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Kalispell as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kalispell West?

Kalispell West has 6,625 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Other / Multiracial (7.1%), Hispanic / Latino (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kalispell West

4.1 Downtown 3 tracts · pop 9,182

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Kalispell

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kalispell West.

2.9 Evergreen West 1 tracts · pop 3,223 2.6 Northridge Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,374 2.4 Kalispell South 1 tracts · pop 3,087 3.9 Downtown 3 tracts · pop 9,182 4 Northwest 1 tracts · pop 1,818 4 Kalispell North 1 tracts · pop 3,467

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