Neighborhood · Minnehaha, WA

Walnut Grove Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,675 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 2.6–5.2

Walnut Grove is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Minnehaha with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,675 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,750/month sits 2% higher than the Minnehaha citywide average ($1,711).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Walnut Grove vs Minnehaha How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.5% +29%

Minnehaha: 28.2%

Average gross rent

$1,750 +2%

Minnehaha: $1,711

Average HH income

$82,972 -23%

Minnehaha: $108,203

Poverty rate

6.4% +53%

Minnehaha: 4.2%

Renter share

29.1% +23%

Minnehaha: 23.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Walnut Grove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.6–5.2

Why Walnut Grove scores 3.2

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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.7–6.0 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 5.3–6.5 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–6.5 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 5.5–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.1–6.5 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

6.4% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.8 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–4.1 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Walnut Grove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Walnut Grove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53011040808	5.2	1,737	55%	$1,527
53011041105	2.6	5,938	31%	$1,815

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 36%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Walnut Grove

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

116Total filings (sum)
2.20%Avg annual filing rate
6.4%Peak year (2015)
0.89%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Walnut Grove

What is the eviction-risk score for Walnut Grove?

Walnut Grove scores 3.2/10 (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 Walnut Grove compare to Minnehaha overall?

Walnut Grove scores 3.7 points lower than Minnehaha overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,750 vs $1,711.

What is the average rent in Walnut Grove?

Average gross rent in Walnut Grove is $1,750/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Walnut Grove residents are renters?

29% of Walnut Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Minnehaha). The neighborhood has 7,675 residents.

Is Walnut Grove a high social-vulnerability area?

Walnut Grove sits in the 37th 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 Walnut Grove have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Walnut Grove is census tract 53011040808 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 5.2, a spread of 2.6 points.

How safe is Walnut Grove for landlords?

Walnut Grove carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Minnehaha as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Walnut Grove?

Walnut Grove has 8,123 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.6%), Hispanic / Latino (9.1%), Other / Multiracial (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Walnut Grove

3.8 Green Meadows 2 tracts · pop 7,376 5.1 Hazel Dell 5 tracts · pop 21,978 4.7 Vancouver Mall 3 tracts · pop 13,336 2.1 Barberton 3 tracts · pop 13,262 6.1 Kevanna Park 2 tracts · pop 5,942 3.2 Salmon Creek 3 tracts · pop 14,173

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Minnehaha

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Walnut Grove.

2.1 Minnehaha 1 tracts · pop 7,837

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