Neighborhood · Longview, WA

West Longview Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 9,146 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.5–6.2

West Longview is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Longview with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,146 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,300/month sits 14% higher than the Longview citywide average ($1,137).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

38.9% +16%

Longview: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$1,300 +14%

Longview: $1,137

Average HH income

$79,299 +30%

Longview: $60,844

Poverty rate

12.7% -16%

Longview: 15.1%

Renter share

33.8% -25%

Longview: 44.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Longview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.5–6.2

Why West Longview scores 5.7

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

39% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.9

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Economic stress

12.7% below poverty line · Range 2.9–3.6 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–4.8 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Longview?

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 0.7 points from 5.5 to 6.2. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.2 5.7 5.5

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in West Longview

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53015000703	6.2	1,712	31%	$1,379
53015000705	5.7	3,791	43%	$1,348
53015000706	5.5	3,643	38%	$1,213

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

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

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 54%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Longview

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

46Total filings (sum)
2.68%Avg annual filing rate
7.4%Peak year (2018)
7.43%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About West Longview

What is the eviction-risk score for West Longview?

West Longview scores 5.7/10 (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 Longview compare to Longview overall?

West Longview scores 0.9 points lower than Longview overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,300 vs $1,137.

What is the average rent in West Longview?

Average gross rent in West Longview eviction risk is $1,300/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Longview residents are renters?

34% of West Longview households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Longview). The neighborhood has 9,146 residents.

Is West Longview a high social-vulnerability area?

West Longview sits in the 60th 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 Longview have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Longview is census tract 53015000703 (score 6.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 6.2, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is West Longview for landlords?

West Longview eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Longview as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Longview?

West Longview has 9,531 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Hispanic / Latino (16.1%), Other / Multiracial (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Longview

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Longview

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

6 Columbia Valley Gardens 3 tracts · pop 9,954 6.1 West Kelso 4 tracts · pop 13,155

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