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Neighborhood · Lakeland South, WA

Creekside Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,459 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

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 5.1/10 (Moderate 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). Median gross rent of $1,181/month sits 38% lower than the Lakeland South citywide median ($1,899).

Risk score
5.1
Moderate
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

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Creekside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Creekside scores 5.1

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).

Creekside score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Creekside: 5.15.1CreeksideNeighborhoodParent city: 5.35.3Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Creekside

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53033030405 5.1 3,638 56% $635
53033030406 5.1 2,821 50% $1,884
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

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Creekside?

Creekside scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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.

Q2

How does Creekside compare to Lakeland South overall?

Creekside scores 0.2 points lower than Lakeland South overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $1,181 vs $1,899.

Q3

What is the average rent in Creekside?

Median 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.

Q4

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.

Q5

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.

Q6

Which tracts in Creekside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Creekside is census tract 53033030405 (score 5.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 5.1 — a spread of 0.0 points.

Q7

How safe is Creekside for landlords?

Creekside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 (5.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

Q8

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.

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