Neighborhood · Wenatchee, WA

West Wenatchee Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 11,400 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 4.2–6.2

West Wenatchee is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wenatchee with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,400 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,465/month sits 17% higher than the Wenatchee citywide average ($1,248).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

West Wenatchee vs Wenatchee How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.9% +62%

Wenatchee: 27.8%

Average gross rent

$1,465 +17%

Wenatchee: $1,248

Average HH income

$77,942 +11%

Wenatchee: $70,000

Poverty rate

11.3% -3%

Wenatchee: 11.7%

Renter share

52.1% +13%

Wenatchee: 46.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Wenatchee and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.2–6.2

Why West Wenatchee scores 5.3

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 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

52% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

11.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.3 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–7.2 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Wenatchee?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2 points from 4.2 to 6.2. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.2 5.3 4.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in West Wenatchee

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53007960803	6.2	3,767	56%	$1,249
53007960804	5.3	4,683	35%	$1,416
53007960801	4.2	2,950	46%	$1,819

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

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

Household characteristics 82%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Wenatchee

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

8Total filings (sum)
1.04%Avg annual filing rate
1.9%Peak year (2010)
0.85%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About West Wenatchee

What is the eviction-risk score for West Wenatchee?

West Wenatchee scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Wenatchee compare to Wenatchee overall?

West Wenatchee scores 1.1 points lower than Wenatchee overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,465 vs $1,248.

What is the average rent in West Wenatchee?

Average gross rent in West Wenatchee eviction risk is $1,465/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Wenatchee residents are renters?

52% of West Wenatchee households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Wenatchee). The neighborhood has 11,400 residents.

Is West Wenatchee a high social-vulnerability area?

West Wenatchee sits in the 67th 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 West Wenatchee have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Wenatchee is census tract 53007960803 (score 6.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 6.2, a spread of 2 points.

How safe is West Wenatchee for landlords?

West Wenatchee eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Wenatchee as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Wenatchee?

West Wenatchee has 12,005 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.8%), Hispanic / Latino (32.4%), Other / Multiracial (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wenatchee

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

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