Neighborhood · Butte, MT

Uptown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,751 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Uptown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Butte with 1 census tract and a population of 1,751 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $861/month sits 1% higher than the Butte citywide average ($856).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Uptown vs Butte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.2% +63%

Butte: 29.0%

Average gross rent

$861 +1%

Butte: $856

Average HH income

$41,935 -27%

Butte: $57,633

Poverty rate

10.8% -33%

Butte: 16.1%

Renter share

25.2% -14%

Butte: 29.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Uptown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Uptown scores 4.2

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

10.8% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

Uptown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Uptown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30093000101	4.2	1,751	47%	$861

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

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

Socioeconomic status 54%ile

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

Household characteristics 38%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Uptown

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

9.3%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
11.9%Food insecurity
8.0%SNAP enrollment
9.0%No health insurance
30.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Uptown

What is the eviction-risk score for Uptown?

Uptown scores 4.2/10 (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.

How does Uptown compare to Butte overall?

Uptown scores 1.9 points higher than Butte overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $861 vs $856.

What is the average rent in Uptown?

Average gross rent in Uptown is $861/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Uptown residents are renters?

25% of Uptown households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Butte). The neighborhood has 1,751 residents.

Is Uptown a high social-vulnerability area?

Uptown sits in the 53rd 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 Uptown for landlords?

Uptown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Butte as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Uptown?

Uptown has 1,811 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Other / Multiracial (13.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Uptown

3.4 Floral Park 2 tracts · pop 8,258

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Butte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Uptown.

4.5 Silver Bow Park 1 tracts · pop 3,990 3.7 South Butte 1 tracts · pop 2,746 3.4 Floral Park 2 tracts · pop 8,258 5.3 Westside 1 tracts · pop 4,972 5.9 Pioneer 1 tracts · pop 3,083

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