Neighborhood · Billings, MT

North Elevation Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,598 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

North Elevation is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Billings with 1 census tract and a population of 3,598 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% 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 $1,434/month sits 26% higher than the Billings citywide average ($1,138).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

North Elevation vs Billings How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.8% +18%

Billings: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,434 +26%

Billings: $1,138

Average HH income

$101,841 +42%

Billings: $71,855

Poverty rate

17.6% +66%

Billings: 10.6%

Renter share

28.2% -20%

Billings: 35.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Elevation and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why North Elevation scores 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 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

35% 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

17.6% below poverty line · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

North Elevation vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North Elevation

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30111001200	3	3,598	35%	$1,434

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 21%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 North Elevation

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

6.8%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
8.3%Food insecurity
5.3%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
28.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About North Elevation

What is the eviction-risk score for North Elevation?

North Elevation scores 3/10 (Lower 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 North Elevation compare to Billings overall?

North Elevation scores 0.8 points higher than Billings overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,434 vs $1,138.

What is the average rent in North Elevation?

Average gross rent in North Elevation is $1,434/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Elevation residents are renters?

28% of North Elevation households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Billings). The neighborhood has 3,598 residents.

Is North Elevation a high social-vulnerability area?

North Elevation sits in the 25th 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.

How safe is North Elevation for landlords?

North Elevation carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Billings as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Elevation?

North Elevation has 3,597 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10.7%), Other / Multiracial (1.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Elevation

3.3 East Central 2 tracts · pop 8,752 2 Cameron Park 2 tracts · pop 8,677 2.7 Highland 3 tracts · pop 10,821 4.3 Terry 2 tracts · pop 7,179 2.7 West Central 2 tracts · pop 4,815 3.3 West End 2 tracts · pop 10,208

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Billings

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Elevation.

3 Billings Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,946 3.1 Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,067 3.2 East Central 2 tracts · pop 8,752 3.3 West End 2 tracts · pop 10,208 2.7 West Central 2 tracts · pop 4,815 2.7 Highland 3 tracts · pop 10,821

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