Neighborhood · Richland, WA

Badger Mountain South Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,632 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Badger Mountain South is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richland with 1 census tract and a population of 5,632 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 89% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,508/month sits 3% higher than the Richland citywide average ($1,468).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Badger Mountain South vs Richland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

89.2% +232%

Richland: 26.9%

Average gross rent

$1,508 +3%

Richland: $1,468

Average HH income

$199,234 +115%

Richland: $92,550

Poverty rate

3.2% -65%

Richland: 9.3%

Renter share

8.2% -77%

Richland: 35.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Badger Mountain South and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Badger Mountain South scores 2.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Rent control risk

89% of income on rent · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Economic stress

3.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Badger Mountain South vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Badger Mountain South

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53005010811	2.9	5,632	89%	$1,508

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

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

Household characteristics 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 26%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Badger Mountain South

What is the eviction-risk score for Badger Mountain South?

Badger Mountain South scores 2.9/10 (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 Badger Mountain South compare to Richland overall?

Badger Mountain South scores 3.5 points lower than Richland overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 89% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,508 vs $1,468.

What is the average rent in Badger Mountain South?

Average gross rent in Badger Mountain South is $1,508/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 89% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Badger Mountain South residents are renters?

8% of Badger Mountain South households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Richland). The neighborhood has 5,632 residents.

Is Badger Mountain South a high social-vulnerability area?

Badger Mountain South sits in the 15th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Badger Mountain South for landlords?

Badger Mountain South carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Richland as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Badger Mountain South?

Badger Mountain South has 6,034 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Hispanic / Latino (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Badger Mountain South

3.1 South Richland 2 tracts · pop 9,931 5.3 Kennewick Park 2 tracts · pop 12,398 5.3 Gold Coast District 2 tracts · pop 6,122 5.8 Windsong 3 tracts · pop 19,837 4.3 Tri-Cities Research District 2 tracts · pop 9,596 5.5 South Highlands 2 tracts · pop 13,300

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Richland

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Badger Mountain South.

3.1 South Richland 2 tracts · pop 9,931 3.1 Queensgate 1 tracts · pop 3,323 3.4 Horn Rapids 1 tracts · pop 6,128 3.5 Hansen Park 1 tracts · pop 4,908 4.2 Richland Wye 1 tracts · pop 3,919 4.3 Tri-Cities Research District 2 tracts · pop 9,596

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