Neighborhood · Covington, WA

Crofton Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,255 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.9–1.9

Crofton Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Covington with 1 census tract and a population of 4,255 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,548/month sits 14% higher than the Covington citywide average ($2,232).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Crofton Heights vs Covington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.9% +70%

Covington: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$2,548 +14%

Covington: $2,232

Average HH income

$133,594 +5%

Covington: $126,730

Poverty rate

1.7% -64%

Covington: 4.7%

Renter share

11.6% -45%

Covington: 21.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Crofton Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.9–1.9

Why Crofton Heights scores 1.9

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 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Rent control risk

51% of income on rent · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

1.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Crofton Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Crofton Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53033031705	1.9	4,255	51%	$2,548

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 19%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Crofton Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

39Total filings (sum)
2.10%Avg annual filing rate
3.5%Peak year (2008)
1.42%Latest filed (2013)

Frequently asked

About Crofton Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Crofton Heights?

Crofton Heights scores 1.9/10 (Lower 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 Crofton Heights compare to Covington overall?

Crofton Heights scores 5.0 points lower than Covington overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,548 vs $2,232.

What is the average rent in Crofton Heights?

Average gross rent in Crofton Heights is $2,548/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Crofton Heights residents are renters?

12% of Crofton Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Covington). The neighborhood has 4,255 residents.

Is Crofton Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Crofton Heights sits in the 20th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Crofton Heights for landlords?

Crofton Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 Covington as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Crofton Heights?

Crofton Heights has 4,214 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Crofton Heights

2 The Grove at Spring Lake 2 tracts · pop 8,699 4.7 Arbor Village 4 tracts · pop 20,275 4 Fox Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,550 3.4 Wynaco 2 tracts · pop 11,166 4.3 Stonepine 2 tracts · pop 9,066 3.7 Riverpointe 2 tracts · pop 12,731

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Covington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Crofton Heights.

1.9 Stonefield 1 tracts · pop 3,751 2.1 Shire Hills 1 tracts · pop 7,263 2.6 Affinity at Covington 1 tracts · pop 4,468

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