Neighborhood · Edmonds, WA

Firdale Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 14,441 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 1.3–3.3

Firdale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Edmonds with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,441 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,904/month sits 0% higher than the Edmonds citywide average ($1,903).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Firdale vs Edmonds How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.7% +34%

Edmonds: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$1,904 +0%

Edmonds: $1,903

Average HH income

$129,277 +11%

Edmonds: $116,095

Poverty rate

5.7% +63%

Edmonds: 3.5%

Renter share

32.9% +13%

Edmonds: 29.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Firdale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.3–3.3

Why Firdale scores 2.6

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 3.6–6.3 across tracts

4.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–6.2 across tracts

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 1.9–6.5 across tracts

5.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.6 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

5.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.2 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–5.0 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Firdale?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2 points from 1.3 to 3.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.3 2.0 1.3

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Firdale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53061050800	3.3	7,015	32%	$2,069
53061050700	2	6,317	50%	$2,054
53061050600	1.3	1,109	22%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Firdale

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

92Total filings (sum)
1.25%Avg annual filing rate
4.0%Peak year (2015)
1.22%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About Firdale

What is the eviction-risk score for Firdale?

Firdale scores 2.6/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Firdale compare to Edmonds overall?

Firdale scores 4.1 points lower than Edmonds overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,904 vs $1,903.

What is the average rent in Firdale?

Average gross rent in Firdale is $1,904/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Firdale residents are renters?

33% of Firdale households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Edmonds). The neighborhood has 14,441 residents.

Is Firdale a high social-vulnerability area?

Firdale sits in the 35th 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 Firdale have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Firdale is census tract 53061050800 (score 3.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.3 to 3.3, a spread of 2 points.

How safe is Firdale for landlords?

Firdale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Edmonds as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Firdale?

Firdale has 14,331 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.3%), Other / Multiracial (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Firdale

2 Emerald Hills 5 tracts · pop 21,562 4.6 Seattle Heights 4 tracts · pop 18,770 3.6 Ballinger 2 tracts · pop 7,910 4.8 Cedar Valley 6 tracts · pop 29,532 3.5 Perrinville 2 tracts · pop 8,376 3.3 Meadowdale 3 tracts · pop 11,624

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Edmonds

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Firdale.

2.9 Echo Lake 1 tracts · pop 3,723 2 Emerald Hills 5 tracts · pop 21,562 3.4 Perrinville 2 tracts · pop 8,376

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