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Neighborhood · Seattle, WA

Licton Springs Eviction Risk: Elevated

5 census tracts · pop 24,905 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 5.8–6.8

Licton Springs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Seattle with 5 census tracts and a population of 24,905 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,198/month sits 8% higher than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).

Risk score
6.1
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
Licton Springs vs Seattle How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
40.0% +46%
Seattle: 27.4%
Average gross rent
$2,198 +8%
Seattle: $2,030
Average HH income
$130,718 +7%
Seattle: $121,984
Poverty rate
11.2% +13%
Seattle: 9.9%
Renter share
52.2% -7%
Seattle: 56.3%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Licton Springs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 5.8–6.8

Why Licton Springs scores 6.1

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 9.5–9.5 across tracts
9.5
Rent control risk
40% of income on rent · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts
9.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts
8.5
Tenant organizing strength
52% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts
9.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts
8.5
Economic stress
11.2% below poverty line · Range 1.2–6.8 across tracts
2.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–7.1 across tracts
3.3
Risk score comparison

Licton Springs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Licton Springs score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Licton Springs: 6.16.1Licton SpringsNeighborhoodParent city: 8.28.2Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Licton Springs?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square — click to drill in.

Score distribution
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Spread of 1.0 points from 5.8 to 6.8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

5 tracts in Licton Springs

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53033001201 6.8 4,180 56% $1,631
53033001900 6.1 5,061 44% $2,338
53033001300 6.0 4,882 36% $1,499
53033002700 5.8 6,141 29% $3,238
53033001800 5.8 4,641 39% $1,917
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 27%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 28%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Licton Springs

Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 331Total filings (sum)
  • 0.75%Avg annual filing rate
  • 1.6%Peak year (2011)
  • 0.75%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked

About Licton Springs

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Licton Springs?

Licton Springs scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 5 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 Licton Springs compare to Seattle overall?

Licton Springs scores 2.1 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $2,198 vs $2,030.

Q3

What is the average rent in Licton Springs?

Median gross rent in Licton Springs is $2,198/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Licton Springs residents are renters?

52% of Licton Springs households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 24,905 residents.

Q5

Is Licton Springs a high social-vulnerability area?

Licton Springs sits in the 37th 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 Licton Springs have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Licton Springs is census tract 53033001201 (score 6.8/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.8 — a spread of 1.0 points.

Q7

How safe is Licton Springs for landlords?

Licton Springs carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Seattle as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Licton Springs?

Licton Springs has 24,683 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16%), Other / Multiracial (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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