Neighborhood · Kelso, WA

Rocky Point Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,413 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Rocky Point is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kelso with 1 census tract and a population of 4,413 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% 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 $1,299/month sits 6% higher than the Kelso citywide average ($1,220).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rocky Point vs Kelso How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.6% +66%

Kelso: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$1,299 +6%

Kelso: $1,220

Average HH income

$69,046 +16%

Kelso: $59,462

Poverty rate

16.9% -13%

Kelso: 19.5%

Renter share

38.9% -11%

Kelso: 43.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rocky Point and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Rocky Point scores 6.2

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 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Economic stress

16.9% below poverty line · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Rocky Point vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rocky Point

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53015001300	6.2	4,413	49%	$1,299

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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

Socioeconomic status 84%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Rocky Point

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

256Total filings (sum)
3.98%Avg annual filing rate
7.0%Peak year (2004)
3.56%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Rocky Point

What is the eviction-risk score for Rocky Point?

Rocky Point scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Rocky Point compare to Kelso overall?

Rocky Point scores 0.5 points lower than Kelso overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,299 vs $1,220.

What is the average rent in Rocky Point?

Average gross rent in Rocky Point is $1,299/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rocky Point residents are renters?

39% of Rocky Point households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Kelso). The neighborhood has 4,413 residents.

Is Rocky Point a high social-vulnerability area?

Rocky Point sits in the 71st 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.

How safe is Rocky Point for landlords?

Rocky Point carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Kelso as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rocky Point?

Rocky Point has 4,222 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Other / Multiracial (10.7%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rocky Point

6.1 West Kelso 4 tracts · pop 13,155 6.3 Davis Terrace 2 tracts · pop 10,519 6 Columbia Valley Gardens 3 tracts · pop 9,954 5.8 West Longview 3 tracts · pop 9,146

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Kelso

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rocky Point.

6.5 Davis Terrace 2 tracts · pop 10,519

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