Neighborhood · Belgrade, MT

Prescott Ranch Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,320 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Prescott Ranch is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Belgrade with 1 census tract and a population of 4,320 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,587/month sits 15% lower than the Belgrade citywide average ($1,877).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Prescott Ranch vs Belgrade How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.6% +38%

Belgrade: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$1,587 -15%

Belgrade: $1,877

Average HH income

$86,464 -3%

Belgrade: $88,896

Poverty rate

20.9% +66%

Belgrade: 12.6%

Renter share

49.3% +12%

Belgrade: 43.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Prescott Ranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Prescott Ranch scores 4.3

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

20.9% below poverty line · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Prescott Ranch vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Prescott Ranch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30031000104	4.3	4,320	40%	$1,587

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 10%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Prescott Ranch

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

11.5%Housing insecurity
8.5%Utility shutoff threat
14.0%Food insecurity
10.6%SNAP enrollment
11.4%No health insurance
28.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Prescott Ranch

What is the eviction-risk score for Prescott Ranch?

Prescott Ranch scores 4.3/10 (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 Prescott Ranch compare to Belgrade overall?

Prescott Ranch scores 2.2 points higher than Belgrade overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,587 vs $1,877.

What is the average rent in Prescott Ranch?

Average gross rent in Prescott Ranch is $1,587/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Prescott Ranch residents are renters?

49% of Prescott Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Belgrade). The neighborhood has 4,320 residents.

Is Prescott Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?

Prescott Ranch sits in the 20th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Prescott Ranch for landlords?

Prescott Ranch carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Belgrade as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Prescott Ranch?

Prescott Ranch has 4,621 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Hispanic / Latino (3.9%), Other / Multiracial (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Prescott Ranch

4.6 North Tracy Avenue 2 tracts · pop 6,910

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Belgrade

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Prescott Ranch.

3.1 Main Street 1 tracts · pop 5,260 2.9 Springvale 1 tracts · pop 6,519

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