1 census tracts · pop 3,280 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Westside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Missoula with 1 census tract and a population of 3,280 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 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,069/month sits 10% lower than the Missoula citywide average ($1,189).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Westside vs MissoulaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport99%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westside
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.1%Housing insecurity
9.0%Utility shutoff threat
15.9%Food insecurity
12.1%SNAP enrollment
11.9%No health insurance
30.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westside?
Westside 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 Westside compare to Missoula overall?
Westside scores 1.7 points higher than Missoula overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,069 vs $1,189.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westside?
Average gross rent in Westside is $1,069/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westside residents are renters?
75% of Westside households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Missoula). The neighborhood has 3,280 residents.
Q5
Is Westside a high social-vulnerability area?
Westside sits in the 86th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Westside for landlords?
Westside 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 Westside?
Westside has 3,331 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.8%), Other / Multiracial (13.6%), Hispanic / Latino (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
