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Neighborhood · Kent, WA

Morning Sun Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,974 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Morning Sun is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kent with 1 census tract and a population of 3,974 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 78% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 73% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,288/month sits 20% higher than the Kent citywide median ($1,909).

Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Morning Sun vs Kent How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
77.5% +139%
Kent: 32.4%
Average gross rent
$2,288 +20%
Kent: $1,909
Average HH income
$78,750 -13%
Kent: $90,416
Poverty rate
3.4% -68%
Kent: 10.6%
Renter share
17.8% -58%
Kent: 42.8%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Morning Sun and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Morning Sun scores 5.5

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Rent control risk
78% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Tenant organizing strength
18% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts
8.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts
6.4
Economic stress
3.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts
3.6
Risk score comparison

Morning Sun vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Morning Sun score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Morning Sun: 5.55.5Morning SunNeighborhoodParent city: 5.95.9Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Morning Sun

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53033031708 5.5 3,974 77% $2,288
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 36%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 42%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Morning Sun

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Morning Sun?

Morning Sun scores 5.5/10 (Moderate 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.

Q2

How does Morning Sun compare to Kent overall?

Morning Sun scores 0.4 points lower than Kent overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 78% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $2,288 vs $1,909.

Q3

What is the average rent in Morning Sun?

Median gross rent in Morning Sun is $2,288/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 78% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Morning Sun residents are renters?

18% of Morning Sun households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Kent). The neighborhood has 3,974 residents.

Q5

Is Morning Sun a high social-vulnerability area?

Morning Sun sits in the 39th 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.

Q6

How safe is Morning Sun for landlords?

Morning Sun carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Kent as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Morning Sun?

Morning Sun has 3,693 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.3%), Hispanic / Latino (19.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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