Neighborhood · Orting, WA

River's Edge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,668 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

River's Edge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Orting with 1 census tract and a population of 5,668 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,719/month sits 19% higher than the Orting citywide average ($2,284).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

River's Edge vs Orting How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

66.5% +80%

Orting: 36.9%

Average gross rent

$2,719 +19%

Orting: $2,284

Average HH income

$122,092 +1%

Orting: $120,994

Poverty rate

4.9% +16%

Orting: 4.2%

Renter share

14.2% -14%

Orting: 16.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across River's Edge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.8–1.8

Why River's Edge scores 1.8

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

67% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Economic stress

4.9% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Risk score comparison

River's Edge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in River's Edge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53053070404	1.8	5,668	67%	$2,719

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 14%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in River's Edge

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

58Total filings (sum)
3.70%Avg annual filing rate
8.1%Peak year (2008)
2.67%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

24Total filings 2020-21
0.3Avg monthly observed
0.2Pre-pandemic baseline
1.41×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About River's Edge

What is the eviction-risk score for River's Edge?

River's Edge scores 1.8/10 (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 River's Edge compare to Orting overall?

River's Edge scores 5.1 points lower than Orting overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $2,719 vs $2,284.

What is the average rent in River's Edge?

Average gross rent in River's Edge is $2,719/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of River's Edge residents are renters?

14% of River's Edge households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in Orting). The neighborhood has 5,668 residents.

Is River's Edge a high social-vulnerability area?

River's Edge sits in the 15th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is River's Edge for landlords?

River's Edge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Orting as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of River's Edge?

River's Edge has 5,557 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.5%), Hispanic / Latino (13%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near River's Edge

1.5 Tehaleh 2 tracts · pop 11,601 3.3 Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,900 4.5 Manorwood North III 2 tracts · pop 12,727 3.4 Crystal Ridge 2 tracts · pop 8,084 2.8 Meridian Terrace 5 tracts · pop 22,074 2.6 The Ridge at Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 13,239

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Orting

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to River's Edge.

1.9 Whitehawk 1 tracts · pop 4,253

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