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Neighborhood · South Hill, WA

Glacier Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,900 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.1–3.4

Glacier Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Hill with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,900 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,842/month sits 12% lower than the South Hill citywide average ($2,088).

Risk score
3.3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Glacier Creek vs South Hill How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
47.8% +60%
South Hill: 29.9%
Average gross rent
$1,842 -12%
South Hill: $2,088
Average HH income
$92,269 -16%
South Hill: $109,235
Poverty rate
6.4% -7%
South Hill: 6.9%
Renter share
47.5% +61%
South Hill: 29.5%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Glacier Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.1–3.4

Why Glacier Creek scores 3.3

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
48% of income on rent · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts
6.3
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts
6.1
Tenant organizing strength
48% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts
5.1
Economic stress
6.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.3 across tracts
1.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Risk score comparison

Glacier Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Glacier Creek score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Glacier Creek: 3.33.3Glacier CreekNeighborhoodParent city: 6.96.9Parent cityhost cityState: 7.07.0Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Glacier Creek

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53053071304 3.4 6,790 52% $1,847
53053071212 3.1 4,110 41% $1,833
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 42%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Glacier Creek

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 340Total filings (sum)
  • 2.62%Avg annual filing rate
  • 3.3%Peak year (2007)
  • 2.66%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 168Total filings 2020-21
  • 1.3Avg monthly observed
  • 1.2Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 1.03×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Glacier Creek

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Glacier Creek?

Glacier Creek scores 3.3/10 (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.
Q2

How does Glacier Creek compare to South Hill overall?

Glacier Creek scores 3.6 points lower than South Hill overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,842 vs $2,088.
Q3

What is the average rent in Glacier Creek?

Average gross rent in Glacier Creek is $1,842/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Glacier Creek residents are renters?

48% of Glacier Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in South Hill). The neighborhood has 10,900 residents.
Q5

Is Glacier Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Glacier Creek sits in the 49th 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 Glacier Creek have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Glacier Creek is census tract 53053071304 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 3.4, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7

How safe is Glacier Creek for landlords?

Glacier Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 South Hill as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Glacier Creek?

Glacier Creek has 11,404 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Hispanic / Latino (16.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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