Neighborhood · Sumner, WA

Rivergrove Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,893 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Rivergrove is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sumner with 1 census tract and a population of 4,893 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,064/month sits 5% higher than the Sumner citywide average ($1,974).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rivergrove vs Sumner How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.1% +25%

Sumner: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$2,064 +5%

Sumner: $1,974

Average HH income

$105,220 +7%

Sumner: $98,376

Poverty rate

5.0% -30%

Sumner: 7.1%

Renter share

45.7% +0%

Sumner: 45.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rivergrove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Rivergrove scores 3.2

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

36% of income on rent · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

46% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Economic stress

5.0% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Rivergrove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rivergrove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53053073302	3.2	4,893	36%	$2,064

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Rivergrove

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

59Total filings (sum)
0.88%Avg annual filing rate
1.5%Peak year (2015)
1.51%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

51Total filings 2020-21
0.7Avg monthly observed
1.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.61×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Rivergrove

What is the eviction-risk score for Rivergrove?

Rivergrove scores 3.2/10 (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 Rivergrove compare to Sumner overall?

Rivergrove scores 3.7 points lower than Sumner overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,064 vs $1,974.

What is the average rent in Rivergrove?

Average gross rent in Rivergrove is $2,064/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rivergrove residents are renters?

46% of Rivergrove households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Sumner). The neighborhood has 4,893 residents.

Is Rivergrove a high social-vulnerability area?

Rivergrove sits in the 38th 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 Rivergrove for landlords?

Rivergrove carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Sumner as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rivergrove?

Rivergrove has 4,967 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.6%), Hispanic / Latino (14.8%), Other / Multiracial (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rivergrove

3.4 Crystal Ridge 2 tracts · pop 8,084 4.5 Manorwood North III 2 tracts · pop 12,727 3.3 La Grand Station 2 tracts · pop 13,100 3.2 Edgeview 2 tracts · pop 12,211 3.7 Westridge 2 tracts · pop 10,266 3.3 Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,900

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