1 census tracts · pop 5,931 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
Montana State University is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bozeman with 1 census tract and a population of 5,931 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% 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 $975/month sits 43% lower than the Bozeman citywide average ($1,717).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Montana State University vs BozemanHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority34%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Montana State University
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2Total filings (sum)
0.26%Avg annual filing rate
0.3%Peak year (2000)
0.26%Latest filed (2001)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Montana State University
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.1%Housing insecurity
8.7%Utility shutoff threat
19.0%Food insecurity
12.6%SNAP enrollment
12.4%No health insurance
31.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Montana State University
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Montana State University?
Montana State University scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Montana State University compare to Bozeman overall?
Montana State University scores 3.6 points higher than Bozeman overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $975 vs $1,717.
Q3
What is the average rent in Montana State University?
Average gross rent in Montana eviction laws State University is $975/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Montana State University residents are renters?
100% of Montana State University households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bozeman). The neighborhood has 5,931 residents.
Q5
Is Montana State University a high social-vulnerability area?
Montana State University sits in the 43rd 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.
Q6
How safe is Montana State University for landlords?
Montana eviction laws State University carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Bozeman as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Montana State University?
Montana State University has 5,744 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.7%), Hispanic / Latino (7.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
