1 census tracts · pop 1,818 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Northwest maps to a single census tract in Kalispell, MT and houses 1,818 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5.2/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. 54% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Kalispell rate of 31.2%.
The clearest offset is supply constraint, at 1.2/10. Well under the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.3/10.
This is a renter market: 71% of occupied units are tenant-occupied. Severe burden reaches 19%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 8.1/10.
Among the 7 mapped neighborhoods of Kalispell, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. For a like-for-like read, Kalispell North and Downtown score within a fraction of it. Average gross rent runs $1,016, close to the Kalispell average.
Annual rent works out to 27% of average household income of $45,428.
One tract means one number: 5.2/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Northwest vs KalispellHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority16%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Northwest?
Northwest scores 5.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Northwest compare to Kalispell overall?
Northwest scores 1.2 points higher than Kalispell overall (4/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,016 vs $1,078.
Q3
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.
Q4
What percentage of Northwest residents are renters?
71% of Northwest households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kalispell). The neighborhood has 1,818 residents.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Northwest for landlords?
Northwest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Kalispell as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Northwest?
Northwest has 2,220 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
