Neighborhood · Bozeman, MT

Hillcrest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,050 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Hillcrest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bozeman with 1 census tract and a population of 5,050 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (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 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,551/month sits 10% lower than the Bozeman citywide average ($1,717).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hillcrest vs Bozeman How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.9% +30%

Bozeman: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$1,551 -10%

Bozeman: $1,717

Average HH income

$77,623 -3%

Bozeman: $79,903

Poverty rate

9.8% -34%

Bozeman: 14.8%

Renter share

46.4% -16%

Bozeman: 55.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hillcrest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Hillcrest scores 4.2

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 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

46% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

9.8% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hillcrest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30031001002	4.2	5,050	40%	$1,551

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 18%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 20%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hillcrest

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1Total filings (sum)
0.19%Avg annual filing rate
0.2%Peak year (2001)
0.19%Latest filed (2001)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hillcrest

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

5.8%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
4.5%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
24.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hillcrest

What is the eviction-risk score for Hillcrest?

Hillcrest scores 4.2/10 (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.

How does Hillcrest compare to Bozeman overall?

Hillcrest scores 1.5 points higher than Bozeman overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,551 vs $1,717.

What is the average rent in Hillcrest?

Average gross rent in Hillcrest is $1,551/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hillcrest residents are renters?

46% of Hillcrest households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bozeman). The neighborhood has 5,050 residents.

Is Hillcrest a high social-vulnerability area?

Hillcrest sits in the 24th 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 Hillcrest for landlords?

Hillcrest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Bozeman as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hillcrest?

Hillcrest has 5,023 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hillcrest

4.6 North Tracy Avenue 2 tracts · pop 6,910

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bozeman

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hillcrest.

4.1 Pleasant Valley 1 tracts · pop 3,913 4.4 North Tracy Avenue 2 tracts · pop 6,910 4.6 Cattail Creek 1 tracts · pop 3,904 3.7 Norton Ranch 1 tracts · pop 6,248 4.7 South Black 1 tracts · pop 2,366 3.5 Harvest Creek 1 tracts · pop 7,183

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