Neighborhood · Spokane, WA

Five Mile Prairie Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,939 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Five Mile Prairie is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spokane with 1 census tract and a population of 3,939 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,542/month sits 109% higher than the Spokane citywide average ($1,215).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Five Mile Prairie vs Spokane How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.5% +85%

Spokane: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$2,542 +109%

Spokane: $1,215

Average HH income

$157,857 +140%

Spokane: $65,745

Poverty rate

6.2% -57%

Spokane: 14.6%

Renter share

16.6% -60%

Spokane: 41.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Five Mile Prairie and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Five Mile Prairie scores 4.6

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 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

59% of income on rent · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

17% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

6.2% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

Five Mile Prairie vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Five Mile Prairie

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53063010702	4.6	3,939	58%	$2,542

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 2

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 14%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Five Mile Prairie

What is the eviction-risk score for Five Mile Prairie?

Five Mile Prairie scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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 Five Mile Prairie compare to Spokane overall?

Five Mile Prairie scores 2.1 points lower than Spokane overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,542 vs $1,215.

What is the average rent in Five Mile Prairie?

Average gross rent in Five Mile Prairie is $2,542/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Five Mile Prairie residents are renters?

17% of Five Mile Prairie households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Spokane). The neighborhood has 3,939 residents.

Is Five Mile Prairie a high social-vulnerability area?

Five Mile Prairie sits in the 2nd 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.

How safe is Five Mile Prairie for landlords?

Five Mile Prairie carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Spokane as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Five Mile Prairie?

Five Mile Prairie has 4,148 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Five Mile Prairie

5.4 The Y 7 tracts · pop 23,231 5 North Indian Trail 3 tracts · pop 12,181 6.1 Garland District 8 tracts · pop 33,052 5.9 Northwest 2 tracts · pop 11,968 6.9 Shiloh Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,479 7 Hillyard 7 tracts · pop 24,499

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Spokane

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Five Mile Prairie.

4.8 Vinegar Flats 1 tracts · pop 4,980 4.9 Balboa / South Indian Trail 1 tracts · pop 5,729 5 North Indian Trail 3 tracts · pop 12,181 5.3 The Y 7 tracts · pop 23,231 5.4 Latah Valley 2 tracts · pop 5,940 5.5 Lincoln Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,313

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