Neighborhood · Lakeland South, WA

Creekside Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,459 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.8–3

Creekside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lakeland South with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,459 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,181/month sits 38% lower than the Lakeland South citywide average ($1,899).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Creekside vs Lakeland South How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.2% +62%

Lakeland South: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,181 -38%

Lakeland South: $1,899

Average HH income

$102,468 -3%

Lakeland South: $105,273

Poverty rate

3.2% -49%

Lakeland South: 6.2%

Renter share

24.4% +1%

Lakeland South: 24.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Creekside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.8–3

Why Creekside scores 2.9

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

24% 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

3.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.2 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.1 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

Creekside vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Creekside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53033030406	3	2,821	50%	$1,884
53033030405	2.8	3,638	56%	$635

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 42%ile

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

Household characteristics 25%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Creekside

What is the eviction-risk score for Creekside?

Creekside scores 2.9/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Creekside compare to Lakeland South overall?

Creekside scores 4.1 points lower than Lakeland South overall (7/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,181 vs $1,899.

What is the average rent in Creekside?

Average gross rent in Creekside is $1,181/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Creekside residents are renters?

24% of Creekside households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Lakeland South). The neighborhood has 6,459 residents.

Is Creekside a high social-vulnerability area?

Creekside sits in the 36th 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.

Which tracts in Creekside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Creekside is census tract 53033030406 (score 3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 3, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Creekside for landlords?

Creekside carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lakeland South as a whole (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Creekside?

Creekside has 6,662 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.9%), Hispanic / Latino (11.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Creekside

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Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lakeland South

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Creekside.

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