Neighborhood · Billings, MT

Highland Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 10,821 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.4–2.8

Highland is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Billings with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,821 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,276/month sits 12% higher than the Billings citywide average ($1,138).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Highland vs Billings How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.2% +86%

Billings: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,276 +12%

Billings: $1,138

Average HH income

$78,861 +10%

Billings: $71,855

Poverty rate

8.0% -25%

Billings: 10.6%

Renter share

27.5% -22%

Billings: 35.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.4–2.8

Why Highland scores 2.7

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 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

8.0% below poverty line · Range 1.5–2.7 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–6.5 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Highland?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.4 points from 2.4 to 2.8. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

2.8 2.8 2.4

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Highland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30111000500	2.8	4,644	49%	$1,156
30111000704	2.8	3,562	73%	$1,578
30111000600	2.4	2,615	41%	$1,077

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 24%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highland

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

7.5%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
28.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Highland

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland?

Highland scores 2.7/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Highland compare to Billings overall?

Highland scores 0.5 points higher than Billings overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,276 vs $1,138.

What is the average rent in Highland?

Average gross rent in Highland is $1,276/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland residents are renters?

28% of Highland households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Billings). The neighborhood has 10,821 residents.

Is Highland a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Highland have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Highland is census tract 30111000500 (score 2.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 2.8, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Highland for landlords?

Highland carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Billings as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highland?

Highland has 10,669 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.6%), Other / Multiracial (7.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland

3.3 East Central 2 tracts · pop 8,752 4.3 Terry 2 tracts · pop 7,179 2 Cameron Park 2 tracts · pop 8,677 3.3 Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,067 3.5 South Central 2 tracts · pop 9,776 2.7 West Central 2 tracts · pop 4,815

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Billings

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highland.

2.7 West Central 2 tracts · pop 4,815 3 Billings Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,946 3 North Elevation 1 tracts · pop 3,598 3.1 Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,067 2.2 North Shiloh 1 tracts · pop 4,183 3.2 East Central 2 tracts · pop 8,752

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