Neighborhood · Bozeman, MT

Westfield Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,285 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Westfield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bozeman with 1 census tract and a population of 3,285 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower 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 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,259/month sits 32% higher than the Bozeman citywide average ($1,717).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westfield vs Bozeman How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.2% +31%

Bozeman: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$2,259 +32%

Bozeman: $1,717

Average HH income

$149,219 +87%

Bozeman: $79,903

Poverty rate

3.7% -75%

Bozeman: 14.8%

Renter share

6.6% -88%

Bozeman: 55.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Westfield scores 2.8

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

7% 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

3.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30031001001	2.8	3,285	40%	$2,259

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 4

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 16%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 8%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westfield

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

3.4%Housing insecurity
2.6%Utility shutoff threat
3.4%Food insecurity
1.9%SNAP enrollment
4.1%No health insurance
19.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Westfield?

Westfield scores 2.8/10 (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 Westfield compare to Bozeman overall?

Westfield scores 0.1 points higher than Bozeman overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,259 vs $1,717.

What is the average rent in Westfield?

Average gross rent in Westfield is $2,259/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westfield residents are renters?

7% of Westfield households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bozeman). The neighborhood has 3,285 residents.

Is Westfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Westfield sits in the 4th 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 Westfield for landlords?

Westfield carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westfield?

Westfield has 3,272 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%), Hispanic / Latino (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westfield

4.6 North Tracy Avenue 2 tracts · pop 6,910

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bozeman

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westfield.

3.5 Harvest Creek 1 tracts · pop 7,183 3.7 Norton Ranch 1 tracts · pop 6,248 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

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