Neighborhood · Missoula, MT

Franklin to the Fort Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 9,289 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.3–4.8

Franklin to the Fort is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Missoula with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,289 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,180/month sits 1% lower than the Missoula citywide average ($1,189).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Franklin to the Fort vs Missoula How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.1% +70%

Missoula: 30.0%

Average gross rent

$1,180 -1%

Missoula: $1,189

Average HH income

$57,811 -12%

Missoula: $65,329

Poverty rate

14.9% +17%

Missoula: 12.8%

Renter share

56.1% +6%

Missoula: 53.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Franklin to the Fort and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.3–4.8

Why Franklin to the Fort scores 4.7

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

51% of income on rent · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

56% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

14.9% below poverty line · Range 1.7–4.5 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–2.8 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

Franklin to the Fort vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Franklin to the Fort?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.5 points from 4.3 to 4.8. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

4.8 4.7 4.3

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Franklin to the Fort

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30063001001	4.8	3,554	59%	$1,257
30063000802	4.7	3,745	54%	$1,211
30063001002	4.3	1,990	32%	$986

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 55%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 86%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Franklin to the Fort?

Franklin to the Fort scores 4.7/10 (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.

How does Franklin to the Fort compare to Missoula overall?

Franklin to the Fort scores 1.6 points higher than Missoula overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,180 vs $1,189.

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.

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.

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.

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 4.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 4.8, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Franklin to the Fort for landlords?

Franklin to the Fort carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Franklin to the Fort?

Franklin to the Fort has 9,508 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82%), Other / Multiracial (8.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Franklin to the Fort

5.2 University District 2 tracts · pop 6,398 4.2 Northside 2 tracts · pop 11,446

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Missoula

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Franklin to the Fort.

4.8 Westside 1 tracts · pop 3,280 4.8 River Road 1 tracts · pop 3,304 4.5 Riverfront 1 tracts · pop 2,786 4.3 Mullan Road 1 tracts · pop 7,152 4.2 Rose Park 1 tracts · pop 3,363 5.2 Lewis & Clark 1 tracts · pop 5,260

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