Neighborhood · Longview, WA

West Kelso Eviction Risk: Elevated

4 census tracts · pop 13,155 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 4.8–7.2

West Kelso is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Longview with 4 census tracts and a population of 13,155 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,012/month sits 11% lower than the Longview citywide average ($1,137).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

4 tracts · population-weighted

West Kelso vs Longview How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.9% +82%

Longview: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$1,012 -11%

Longview: $1,137

Average HH income

$61,539 +1%

Longview: $60,844

Poverty rate

13.5% -11%

Longview: 15.1%

Renter share

57.7% +29%

Longview: 44.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Kelso and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 4.8–7.2

Why West Kelso scores 6.1

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

61% of income on rent · Range 6.8–7.6 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.9

Tenant organizing strength

58% renter households · Range 8.7–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.8–7.7 across tracts

6.9

Economic stress

13.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–5.5 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–3.0 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Kelso?

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 2.4 points from 4.8 to 7.2. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

7.2 6.2 6.1 4.8

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in West Kelso

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53015002100	7.2	4,295	50%	$886
53015000400	6.2	4,157	57%	$1,056
53015001000	6.1	1,172	35%	$1,000
53015000801	4.8	3,531	86%	$1,119

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 73%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Kelso

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

661Total filings (sum)
1.76%Avg annual filing rate
6.6%Peak year (2015)
1.90%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About West Kelso

What is the eviction-risk score for West Kelso?

West Kelso scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 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 Kelso compare to Longview overall?

West Kelso scores 0.5 points lower than Longview overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,012 vs $1,137.

What is the average rent in West Kelso?

Average gross rent in West Kelso is $1,012/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Kelso residents are renters?

58% of West Kelso households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Longview). The neighborhood has 13,155 residents.

Is West Kelso a high social-vulnerability area?

West Kelso sits in the 64th 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 Kelso have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Kelso is census tract 53015002100 (score 7.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 7.2, a spread of 2.4 points.

How safe is West Kelso for landlords?

West Kelso carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Longview as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Kelso?

West Kelso has 13,354 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Kelso

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Longview

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

6 Columbia Valley Gardens 3 tracts · pop 9,954 5.7 West Longview 3 tracts · pop 9,146

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