Neighborhood · Billings, MT

Terry Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,179 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 3.9–4.7

Terry is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Billings with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,179 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. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $952/month sits 16% lower than the Billings citywide average ($1,138).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Terry vs Billings How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

65.0% +120%

Billings: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$952 -16%

Billings: $1,138

Average HH income

$45,037 -37%

Billings: $71,855

Poverty rate

19.5% +84%

Billings: 10.6%

Renter share

51.0% +45%

Billings: 35.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Terry and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.9–4.7

Why Terry 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 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

65% 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

51% 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

19.5% below poverty line · Range 3.9–6.7 across tracts

4.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–2.0 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Terry

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30111000401	4.7	2,591	68%	$931
30111001000	3.9	4,588	63%	$964

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Terry

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

14.4%Housing insecurity
10.4%Utility shutoff threat
19.8%Food insecurity
15.5%SNAP enrollment
12.9%No health insurance
37.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Terry

What is the eviction-risk score for Terry?

Terry scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Terry compare to Billings overall?

Terry scores 2.0 points higher than Billings overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $952 vs $1,138.

What is the average rent in Terry?

Average gross rent in Terry is $952/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Terry residents are renters?

51% of Terry households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Billings). The neighborhood has 7,179 residents.

Is Terry a high social-vulnerability area?

Terry sits in the 63rd 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.

Which tracts in Terry have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Terry is census tract 30111000401 (score 4.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.7, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Terry for landlords?

Terry carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Terry?

Terry has 7,665 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.7%), Other / Multiracial (12.9%), Hispanic / Latino (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Terry

3.3 East Central 2 tracts · pop 8,752 2.7 Highland 3 tracts · pop 10,821 3.5 South Central 2 tracts · pop 9,776 2 Cameron Park 2 tracts · pop 8,677 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 Terry.

4.1 Phillips 1 tracts · pop 3,506 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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