Neighborhood · Billings, MT

West Central Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 4,815 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

West Central is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Billings with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,815 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. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,134/month sits 0% lower than the Billings citywide average ($1,138).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

West Central vs Billings How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.1% +100%

Billings: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,134 0%

Billings: $1,138

Average HH income

$76,234 +6%

Billings: $71,855

Poverty rate

6.8% -36%

Billings: 10.6%

Renter share

32.9% -6%

Billings: 35.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Central and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why West Central 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

59% 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

33% 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

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.8 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–4.5 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

West Central vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in West Central

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30111001804	2.7	2,917	56%	$1,308
30111001803	2.7	1,898	64%	$867

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

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

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Central

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

7.9%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
9.6%Food insecurity
6.0%SNAP enrollment
8.3%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Central

What is the eviction-risk score for West Central?

West Central scores 2.7/10 (Lower 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 West Central compare to Billings overall?

West Central scores 0.5 points higher than Billings overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,134 vs $1,138.

What is the average rent in West Central?

Average gross rent in West Central is $1,134/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Central residents are renters?

33% of West Central households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Billings). The neighborhood has 4,815 residents.

Is West Central a high social-vulnerability area?

West Central sits in the 43rd 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.

Which tracts in West Central have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Central is census tract 30111001804 (score 2.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 2.7, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is West Central for landlords?

West Central carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 West Central?

West Central has 4,927 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88%), Other / Multiracial (7.9%), Hispanic / Latino (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Central

2 Cameron Park 2 tracts · pop 8,677 3.3 West End 2 tracts · pop 10,208 3.3 East Central 2 tracts · pop 8,752 4.3 Terry 2 tracts · pop 7,179 2.7 Highland 3 tracts · pop 10,821 3.5 South Central 2 tracts · pop 9,776

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Billings

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Central.

2.7 Highland 3 tracts · pop 10,821 3 Billings Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,946 3 North Elevation 1 tracts · pop 3,598 3.1 Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,067 3.2 East Central 2 tracts · pop 8,752 2.2 North Shiloh 1 tracts · pop 4,183

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