Neighborhood · Bozeman, MT

Pleasant Valley Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,913 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Pleasant Valley is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bozeman with 1 census tract and a population of 3,913 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,822/month sits 6% higher than the Bozeman citywide average ($1,717).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pleasant Valley vs Bozeman How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.8% +89%

Bozeman: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$1,822 +6%

Bozeman: $1,717

Average HH income

$83,694 +5%

Bozeman: $79,903

Poverty rate

8.7% -41%

Bozeman: 14.8%

Renter share

47.9% -13%

Bozeman: 55.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pleasant Valley and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Pleasant Valley scores 4.1

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

58% 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

48% 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

8.7% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Pleasant Valley vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pleasant Valley

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30031000704	4.1	3,913	58%	$1,822

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

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

Socioeconomic status 57%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 20%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pleasant Valley

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

7.1%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
7.9%Food insecurity
5.0%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
22.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pleasant Valley

What is the eviction-risk score for Pleasant Valley?

Pleasant Valley scores 4.1/10 (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 Pleasant Valley compare to Bozeman overall?

Pleasant Valley scores 1.4 points higher than Bozeman overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,822 vs $1,717.

What is the average rent in Pleasant Valley?

Average gross rent in Pleasant Valley is $1,822/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pleasant Valley residents are renters?

48% of Pleasant Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bozeman). The neighborhood has 3,913 residents.

Is Pleasant Valley a high social-vulnerability area?

Pleasant Valley sits in the 38th 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.

How safe is Pleasant Valley for landlords?

Pleasant Valley carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Pleasant Valley?

Pleasant Valley has 4,332 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%), Hispanic / Latino (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pleasant Valley

4.6 North Tracy Avenue 2 tracts · pop 6,910

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bozeman

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Pleasant Valley.

4.2 Hillcrest 1 tracts · pop 5,050 4.4 North Tracy Avenue 2 tracts · pop 6,910 3.7 Norton Ranch 1 tracts · pop 6,248 4.6 Cattail Creek 1 tracts · pop 3,904 3.5 Harvest Creek 1 tracts · pop 7,183 4.7 South Black 1 tracts · pop 2,366

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