Neighborhood · Bozeman, MT

Norton Ranch Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,248 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Norton Ranch is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bozeman with 1 census tract and a population of 6,248 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower 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 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,896/month sits 10% higher than the Bozeman citywide average ($1,717).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Norton Ranch vs Bozeman How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.9% +34%

Bozeman: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$1,896 +10%

Bozeman: $1,717

Average HH income

$107,241 +34%

Bozeman: $79,903

Poverty rate

10.5% -29%

Bozeman: 14.8%

Renter share

40.9% -26%

Bozeman: 55.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Norton Ranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Norton Ranch scores 3.7

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

41% 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

41% 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

10.5% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Norton Ranch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30031000505	3.7	6,248	41%	$1,896

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Norton Ranch

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
8.8%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
22.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Norton Ranch

What is the eviction-risk score for Norton Ranch?

Norton Ranch scores 3.7/10 (Lower 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 Norton Ranch compare to Bozeman overall?

Norton Ranch scores 1.0 points higher than Bozeman overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,896 vs $1,717.

What is the average rent in Norton Ranch?

Average gross rent in Norton Ranch is $1,896/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Norton Ranch residents are renters?

41% of Norton Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bozeman). The neighborhood has 6,248 residents.

Is Norton Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?

Norton Ranch sits in the 15th 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 Norton Ranch for landlords?

Norton Ranch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Norton Ranch?

Norton Ranch has 6,821 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Hispanic / Latino (12.3%), Other / Multiracial (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Norton Ranch

4.6 North Tracy Avenue 2 tracts · pop 6,910

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bozeman

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

3.5 Harvest Creek 1 tracts · pop 7,183 4.1 Pleasant Valley 1 tracts · pop 3,913 4.2 Hillcrest 1 tracts · pop 5,050 4.4 North Tracy Avenue 2 tracts · pop 6,910 4.6 Cattail Creek 1 tracts · pop 3,904 2.8 Westfield 1 tracts · pop 3,285

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