Neighborhood · Butte, MT

Westside Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,972 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 5.3–5.3

Westside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Butte with 1 census tract and a population of 4,972 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $840/month sits 2% lower than the Butte citywide average ($856).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westside vs Butte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.5% +98%

Butte: 29.0%

Average gross rent

$840 -2%

Butte: $856

Average HH income

$48,365 -16%

Butte: $57,633

Poverty rate

26.4% +64%

Butte: 16.1%

Renter share

51.2% +75%

Butte: 29.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.3–5.3

Why Westside scores 5.3

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

58% 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

51% 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

26.4% below poverty line · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30093000200	5.3	4,972	57%	$840

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

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

Socioeconomic status 78%ile

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

Household characteristics 28%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 20%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%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.

10.9%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
15.2%Food insecurity
11.0%SNAP enrollment
10.5%No health insurance
33.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westside

What is the eviction-risk score for Westside?

Westside scores 5.3/10 (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 Westside compare to Butte overall?

Westside scores 3.0 points higher than Butte overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $840 vs $856.

What is the average rent in Westside?

Average gross rent in Westside is $840/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westside residents are renters?

51% of Westside households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Butte). The neighborhood has 4,972 residents.

Is Westside a high social-vulnerability area?

Westside sits in the 61st 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 Westside for landlords?

Westside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Westside?

Westside has 4,775 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westside

3.4 Floral Park 2 tracts · pop 8,258

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Butte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westside.

5.9 Pioneer 1 tracts · pop 3,083 4.5 Silver Bow Park 1 tracts · pop 3,990 4.2 Uptown 1 tracts · pop 1,751 3.7 South Butte 1 tracts · pop 2,746 3.4 Floral Park 2 tracts · pop 8,258

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