1 census tracts · pop 4,369 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
South 39th is a one-tract neighborhood of Missoula, MT and houses 4,369 people. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 4.4/10, in the Moderate tier. Against a Missoula baseline of 30.0%, 49% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
The severe-burden share is 25%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. The clearest offset is supply constraint, at 2.1/10. Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 2.5/10.
SNAP participation is 7.0% of households versus 15.2% nationally. Among the 12 mapped neighborhoods of Missoula, it ranks #10 by risk, the lower third. Average gross rent runs $1,142, close to the Missoula average.
Annual rent works out to 20% of average household income of $68,220. 38% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.4/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
South 39th 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 & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South 39th
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.8%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
10.0%Food insecurity
7.0%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South 39th
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South 39th?
South 39th scores 4.4/10 (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 South 39th compare to Missoula overall?
South 39th scores 0.1 points higher than Missoula overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,142 vs $1,189.
Q3
What is the average rent in South 39th?
Average gross rent in South 39th is $1,142/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South 39th residents are renters?
38% of South 39th households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Missoula). The neighborhood has 4,369 residents.
Q5
Is South 39th a high social-vulnerability area?
South 39th sits in the 35th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 South 39th for landlords?
South 39th carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 (4.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South 39th?
South 39th has 4,743 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.5%), Other / Multiracial (7.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
