2 census tracts · pop 11,640 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10
· range 2.4–2.5
West Oaks is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Minot with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,640 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,028/month sits 6% higher than the Minot citywide average ($973).
Risk score
2.4
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
West Oaks vs MinotHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Oaks
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.2%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
5.1%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
25.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Oaks?
West Oaks scores 2.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does West Oaks compare to Minot overall?
West Oaks scores 0.6 points higher than Minot overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,028 vs $973.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Oaks?
Average gross rent in West Oaks is $1,028/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Oaks residents are renters?
20% of West Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Minot). The neighborhood has 11,640 residents.
Q5
Is West Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
West Oaks sits in the 29th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in West Oaks have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Oaks is census tract 38101010500 (score 2.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 2.5, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is West Oaks for landlords?
West Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Minot as a whole (1.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of West Oaks?
West Oaks has 11,897 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.4%), Other / Multiracial (8.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
Sibling neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods inside Minot
Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Oaks.
