Neighborhood · Billings, MT

Phillips Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,506 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Phillips is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Billings with 1 census tract and a population of 3,506 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $852/month sits 25% lower than the Billings citywide average ($1,138).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Phillips vs Billings How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.9% +89%

Billings: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$852 -25%

Billings: $1,138

Average HH income

$50,765 -29%

Billings: $71,855

Poverty rate

20.4% +92%

Billings: 10.6%

Renter share

47.8% +36%

Billings: 35.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Phillips and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Phillips scores 4.1

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

56% 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

48% 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

20.4% below poverty line · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Phillips

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30111000300	4.1	3,506	56%	$852

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 87

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

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Phillips

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

18.5%Housing insecurity
13.0%Utility shutoff threat
25.8%Food insecurity
20.6%SNAP enrollment
15.4%No health insurance
40.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Phillips

What is the eviction-risk score for Phillips?

Phillips scores 4.1/10 (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 Phillips compare to Billings overall?

Phillips scores 1.9 points higher than Billings overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $852 vs $1,138.

What is the average rent in Phillips?

Average gross rent in Phillips is $852/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Phillips residents are renters?

48% of Phillips households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Billings). The neighborhood has 3,506 residents.

Is Phillips a high social-vulnerability area?

Phillips sits in the 87th 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.

How safe is Phillips for landlords?

Phillips carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Phillips?

Phillips has 3,515 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.9%), Other / Multiracial (19.4%), Hispanic / Latino (19%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Phillips

4.3 Terry 2 tracts · pop 7,179 3.5 South Central 2 tracts · pop 9,776 3.3 Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,067 2.7 Highland 3 tracts · pop 10,821 3.3 East Central 2 tracts · pop 8,752 3.4 Billings Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,946

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Billings

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Phillips.

4.2 Terry 2 tracts · pop 7,179 4.5 East Downtown 1 tracts · pop 3,432 4.6 West Downtown 1 tracts · pop 3,264 3.5 South Central 2 tracts · pop 9,776 3.3 West End 2 tracts · pop 10,208 3.2 East Central 2 tracts · pop 8,752

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