Neighborhood · Graham, WA

Rainier Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,170 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Rainier Ridge is a diverse neighborhood in Graham with 1 census tract and a population of 6,170 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower 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 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,630/month sits 26% higher than the Graham citywide average ($2,095).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rainier Ridge vs Graham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.3% +63%

Graham: 24.8%

Average gross rent

$2,630 +26%

Graham: $2,095

Average HH income

$123,158 +7%

Graham: $115,501

Poverty rate

4.1% -34%

Graham: 6.2%

Renter share

27.8% +56%

Graham: 17.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rainier Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Rainier Ridge scores 2

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 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Risk score comparison

Rainier Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rainier Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53053073129	2	6,170	40%	$2,630

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

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

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 65%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Rainier Ridge

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

107Total filings 2020-21
1.4Avg monthly observed
0.9Pre-pandemic baseline
1.51×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).

Frequently asked

About Rainier Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Rainier Ridge?

Rainier Ridge scores 2/10 (Lower 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.

How does Rainier Ridge compare to Graham overall?

Rainier Ridge scores 4.9 points lower than Graham overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,630 vs $2,095.

What is the average rent in Rainier Ridge?

Average gross rent in Rainier Ridge is $2,630/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rainier Ridge residents are renters?

28% of Rainier Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Graham). The neighborhood has 6,170 residents.

Is Rainier Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Rainier Ridge sits in the 44th 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.

How safe is Rainier Ridge for landlords?

Rainier Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Graham as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rainier Ridge?

Rainier Ridge has 6,441 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.8%), Other / Multiracial (17%), Hispanic / Latino (16.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rainier Ridge

2.8 Meridian Terrace 5 tracts · pop 22,074 3.3 Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,900 2.6 The Ridge at Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 13,239 4.5 Manorwood North III 2 tracts · pop 12,727 3.3 The Ridge at Southwood 3 tracts · pop 12,278 3.7 Wyndam Ranch 4 tracts · pop 22,454

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Graham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rainier Ridge.

2.1 Maplewood 1 tracts · pop 5,094

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