Neighborhood · Kalispell, MT

Northwest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,818 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

Northwest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kalispell with 1 census tract and a population of 1,818 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,016/month sits 6% lower than the Kalispell citywide average ($1,078).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Northwest vs Kalispell How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.3% +74%

Kalispell: 31.2%

Average gross rent

$1,016 -6%

Kalispell: $1,078

Average HH income

$45,428 -26%

Kalispell: $61,590

Poverty rate

15.8% +53%

Kalispell: 10.3%

Renter share

71.4% +59%

Kalispell: 44.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northwest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why Northwest scores 4

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

54% 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

71% 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

15.8% below poverty line · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northwest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30029000901	4	1,818	54%	$1,016

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 51%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 16%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 Northwest

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

11.2%Housing insecurity
7.8%Utility shutoff threat
14.4%Food insecurity
10.8%SNAP enrollment
11.5%No health insurance
35.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Northwest

What is the eviction-risk score for Northwest?

Northwest scores 4/10 (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 Northwest compare to Kalispell overall?

Northwest scores 1.9 points higher than Kalispell overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,016 vs $1,078.

What is the average rent in Northwest?

Average gross rent in Northwest is $1,016/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northwest residents are renters?

71% of Northwest households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kalispell). The neighborhood has 1,818 residents.

Is Northwest a high social-vulnerability area?

Northwest sits in the 51st 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.

How safe is Northwest for landlords?

Northwest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Northwest?

Northwest has 2,220 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northwest

4.1 Downtown 3 tracts · pop 9,182

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Kalispell

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northwest.

4 Kalispell North 1 tracts · pop 3,467 3.9 Downtown 3 tracts · pop 9,182 3 Kalispell West 1 tracts · pop 6,425 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

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