Neighborhood · South Hill, WA

Western Sunset Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,201 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Western Sunset is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 5,201 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. 53% 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 $1,890/month sits 9% lower than the South Hill citywide average ($2,088).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Western Sunset vs South Hill How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.7% +76%

South Hill: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,890 -9%

South Hill: $2,088

Average HH income

$91,350 -16%

South Hill: $109,235

Poverty rate

7.0% +2%

South Hill: 6.9%

Renter share

22.4% -24%

South Hill: 29.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Western Sunset and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Western Sunset 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

53% 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

22% 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

7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Western Sunset vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Western Sunset

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53053073111	3.3	5,201	53%	$1,890

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

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

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 58%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Western Sunset

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

112Total filings (sum)
3.05%Avg annual filing rate
4.1%Peak year (2007)
3.61%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

32Total filings 2020-21
0.4Avg monthly observed
0.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.83×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Western Sunset

What is the eviction-risk score for Western Sunset?

Western Sunset scores 3.3/10 (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 Western Sunset compare to South Hill overall?

Western Sunset scores 3.6 points lower than South Hill overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,890 vs $2,088.

What is the average rent in Western Sunset?

Average gross rent in Western Sunset is $1,890/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Western Sunset residents are renters?

22% of Western Sunset households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in South Hill). The neighborhood has 5,201 residents.

Is Western Sunset a high social-vulnerability area?

Western Sunset sits in the 60th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Western Sunset for landlords?

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

What is the demographic breakdown of Western Sunset?

Western Sunset has 5,046 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.5%), Hispanic / Latino (17.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Western Sunset

3.3 Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,900 4.5 Manorwood North III 2 tracts · pop 12,727 2.8 Meridian Terrace 5 tracts · pop 22,074 2.6 The Ridge at Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 13,239 3.4 Crystal Ridge 2 tracts · pop 8,084 3.3 La Grand Station 2 tracts · pop 13,100

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside South Hill

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Western Sunset.

3.3 Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,900 2.8 The North Rim 1 tracts · pop 3,772 2.8 Meridian Terrace 5 tracts · pop 22,074 2.7 Emerald Glen 1 tracts · pop 5,660 2.6 The Ridge at Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 13,239 2.3 Uplands 1 tracts · pop 6,165

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