3 census tracts · pop 9,289 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.5–5.4
Franklin to the Fort spans 3 census tracts of Missoula, MT, population 9,289. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 5.1/10, in the Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 51% against 30.0% citywide, putting Franklin to the Fort 21.1% over its own city.
23% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. The clearest offset is supply constraint, at 2.4/10.
That places it #7 of 12 neighborhoods in Missoula. The closest comparables inside the same city are River Road and Riverfront. The 3 tracts here are tightly clustered, 0.9 points apart at the extremes.
Average gross rent runs $1,180, close to the Missoula average. Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $57,811. 56% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
The area figure travels well to individual addresses here, though the per-tract table below still carries the detail. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Franklin to the Fort vs MissoulaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority26%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport86%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Franklin to the Fort
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.0%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
13.1%Food insecurity
10.0%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
27.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Franklin to the Fort
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Franklin to the Fort?
Franklin to the Fort scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Franklin to the Fort compare to Missoula overall?
Franklin to the Fort scores 0.8 points higher than Missoula overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,180 vs $1,189.
Q3
What is the average rent in Franklin to the Fort?
Average gross rent in Franklin to the Fort is $1,180/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Franklin to the Fort residents are renters?
56% of Franklin to the Fort households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Missoula). The neighborhood has 9,289 residents.
Q5
Is Franklin to the Fort a high social-vulnerability area?
Franklin to the Fort sits in the 58th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Franklin to the Fort have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Franklin to the Fort is census tract 30063001001 (score 5.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 5.4, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Franklin to the Fort for landlords?
Franklin to the Fort carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Missoula as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Franklin to the Fort?
Franklin to the Fort has 9,508 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82%), Other / Multiracial (8.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
