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Neighborhood · Lake Stevens, WA

West View Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,962 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

West View Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lake Stevens with 1 census tract and a population of 4,962 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 87% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,326/month sits 5% higher than the Lake Stevens citywide average ($2,224).

Risk score
2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
West View Ridge vs Lake Stevens How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
86.9% +163%
Lake Stevens: 33.1%
Average gross rent
$2,326 +5%
Lake Stevens: $2,224
Average HH income
$121,250 +3%
Lake Stevens: $118,290
Poverty rate
1.7% -66%
Lake Stevens: 5.0%
Renter share
20.4% -16%
Lake Stevens: 24.4%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West View Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why West View Ridge scores 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 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts
6.4
Rent control risk
87% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts
5.6
Tenant organizing strength
20% renter households · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts
5.6
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts
5.3
Economic stress
1.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts
3.7
Risk score comparison

West View Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

West View Ridge score vs. parent city, state, U.S.West View Ridge: 2.02.0West View RidgeNeighborhoodParent city: 6.96.9Parent cityhost cityState: 7.07.0Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in West View Ridge

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53061052505 2 4,962 87% $2,326
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

Pop-weighted across 1 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 31%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 15%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About West View Ridge

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for West View Ridge?

West View Ridge scores 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.
Q2

How does West View Ridge compare to Lake Stevens overall?

West View Ridge scores 4.9 points lower than Lake Stevens overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 87% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,326 vs $2,224.
Q3

What is the average rent in West View Ridge?

Average gross rent in West View Ridge is $2,326/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 87% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of West View Ridge residents are renters?

20% of West View Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Lake Stevens). The neighborhood has 4,962 residents.
Q5

Is West View Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

West View Ridge sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is West View Ridge for landlords?

West View Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Lake Stevens as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of West View Ridge?

West View Ridge has 4,961 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.4%), Hispanic / Latino (14.4%), Other / Multiracial (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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