1 census tracts · pop 5,400 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.0/10
· range 5.0–5.0
Ballinger is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lake Forest Park with 1 census tract and a population of 5,400 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.0/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,210/month sits 5% lower than the Lake Forest Park citywide median ($2,333).
Risk score
5.0
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ballinger vs Lake Forest ParkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Ballinger
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
83Total filings (sum)
1.21%Avg annual filing rate
1.6%Peak year (2004)
0.98%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Ballinger
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ballinger?
Ballinger scores 5.0/10 (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 Ballinger compare to Lake Forest Park overall?
Ballinger scores 0.6 points higher than Lake Forest Park overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $2,210 vs $2,333.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ballinger?
Median gross rent in Ballinger is $2,210/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ballinger residents are renters?
30% of Ballinger households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Lake Forest Park). The neighborhood has 5,400 residents.
Q5
Is Ballinger a high social-vulnerability area?
Ballinger sits in the 27th 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 Ballinger for landlords?
Ballinger carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.0/10). 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 Lake Forest Park as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Ballinger?
Ballinger has 5,523 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.3%), Other / Multiracial (13.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
