Neighborhood · Missoula, MT

Heart of Missoula Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,308 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Heart of Missoula is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Missoula with 1 census tract and a population of 2,308 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $840/month sits 29% lower than the Missoula citywide average ($1,189).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Heart of Missoula vs Missoula How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.5% +95%

Missoula: 30.0%

Average gross rent

$840 -29%

Missoula: $1,189

Average HH income

$28,594 -56%

Missoula: $65,329

Poverty rate

32.5% +154%

Missoula: 12.8%

Renter share

91.6% +73%

Missoula: 53.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Heart of Missoula and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Heart of Missoula scores 6.2

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

59% 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

92% 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

32.5% below poverty line · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Heart of Missoula vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Heart of Missoula

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30063000300	6.2	2,308	58%	$840

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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

Socioeconomic status 92%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 90%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Heart of Missoula

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

13.2%Housing insecurity
9.9%Utility shutoff threat
17.7%Food insecurity
14.9%SNAP enrollment
12.0%No health insurance
32.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Heart of Missoula

What is the eviction-risk score for Heart of Missoula?

Heart of Missoula scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Heart of Missoula compare to Missoula overall?

Heart of Missoula scores 3.1 points higher than Missoula overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $840 vs $1,189.

What is the average rent in Heart of Missoula?

Average gross rent in Heart of Missoula eviction risk is $840/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Heart of Missoula residents are renters?

92% of Heart of Missoula households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Missoula). The neighborhood has 2,308 residents.

Is Heart of Missoula a high social-vulnerability area?

Heart of Missoula sits in the 71st 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.

How safe is Heart of Missoula for landlords?

Heart of Missoula eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Missoula as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Heart of Missoula?

Heart of Missoula has 2,315 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.6%), Other / Multiracial (8.5%), Hispanic / Latino (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Heart of Missoula

4.2 Northside 2 tracts · pop 11,446 5.2 University District 2 tracts · pop 6,398 4.6 Franklin to the Fort 3 tracts · pop 9,289

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Missoula

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Heart of Missoula.

5.2 Lewis & Clark 1 tracts · pop 5,260 5.2 University District 2 tracts · pop 6,398 4.8 Westside 1 tracts · pop 3,280 4.8 River Road 1 tracts · pop 3,304 4.7 Franklin to the Fort 3 tracts · pop 9,289 4.5 Riverfront 1 tracts · pop 2,786

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