1 census tracts · pop 3,304 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
River Road is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Missoula with 1 census tract and a population of 3,304 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% 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
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
River Road vs MissoulaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority16%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport88%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in River Road
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.4%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
13.7%Food insecurity
10.8%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
29.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About River Road
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for River Road?
River Road scores 4.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does River Road compare to Missoula overall?
River Road scores 1.7 points higher than Missoula overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,180 vs $1,189.
Q3
What is the average rent in River Road?
Average gross rent in River Road is $1,180/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of River Road residents are renters?
58% of River Road households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Missoula). The neighborhood has 3,304 residents.
Q5
Is River Road a high social-vulnerability area?
River Road sits in the 59th 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
How safe is River Road for landlords?
River Road carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Missoula as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of River Road?
River Road has 3,619 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.6%), Hispanic / Latino (14.5%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
