Neighborhood · Wollochet, WA

Midway Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 12,380 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.3–1.8

Midway is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wollochet with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,380 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (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 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,158/month sits 13% higher than the Wollochet citywide average ($1,915).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Midway vs Wollochet How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.5% +75%

Wollochet: 27.2%

Average gross rent

$2,158 +13%

Wollochet: $1,915

Average HH income

$113,289 -24%

Wollochet: $148,716

Poverty rate

2.8% +119%

Wollochet: 1.3%

Renter share

30.9% +22%

Wollochet: 25.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Midway and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.3–1.8

Why Midway scores 1.5

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

2.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–6.4 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Midway

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53053072407	1.8	5,610	35%	$1,930
53053072408	1.3	6,770	58%	$2,347

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

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

Socioeconomic status 13%ile

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

Household characteristics 38%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Midway

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

181Total filings (sum)
1.42%Avg annual filing rate
3.6%Peak year (2007)
1.24%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

41Total filings 2020-21
0.3Avg monthly observed
0.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.90×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Midway

What is the eviction-risk score for Midway?

Midway scores 1.5/10 (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.

How does Midway compare to Wollochet overall?

Midway scores 5.2 points lower than Wollochet overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,158 vs $1,915.

What is the average rent in Midway?

Average gross rent in Midway is $2,158/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Midway residents are renters?

31% of Midway households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Wollochet). The neighborhood has 12,380 residents.

Is Midway a high social-vulnerability area?

Midway sits in the 32nd 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.

Which tracts in Midway have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Midway is census tract 53053072407 (score 1.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.3 to 1.8, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Midway for landlords?

Midway carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). 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 Wollochet as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Midway?

Midway has 12,271 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.7%), Other / Multiracial (8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Midway

4.8 Tahoma Narrows 3 tracts · pop 11,257 4.6 Proctor 3 tracts · pop 12,597 4.3 Oakridge 2 tracts · pop 11,155 4.3 Ruston Way 3 tracts · pop 14,653 5.9 Oakland Madrona 2 tracts · pop 10,784 5.3 6th Avenue 3 tracts · pop 16,510

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