1 census tracts · pop 3,222 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.1/10
· range 8.1–8.1
Garfield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spokane with 1 census tract and a population of 3,222 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.1/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $966/month sits 20% lower than the Spokane citywide average ($1,215).
Risk score
8.1
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Garfield vs SpokaneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Garfield
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Garfield?
Garfield scores 8.1/10 (High 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 Garfield compare to Spokane overall?
Garfield scores 1.4 points higher than Spokane overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $966 vs $1,215.
Q3
What is the average rent in Garfield?
Average gross rent in Garfield is $966/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Garfield residents are renters?
75% of Garfield households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Spokane). The neighborhood has 3,222 residents.
Q5
Is Garfield a high social-vulnerability area?
Garfield sits in the 56th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Garfield for landlords?
Garfield carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.1/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Garfield?
Garfield has 3,074 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.9%), Other / Multiracial (11.7%), Hispanic / Latino (10.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
