Neighborhood · Spokane Valley, WA

Irwin Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 13,467 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 5.3–6.5

Irwin is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spokane Valley with 2 census tracts and a population of 13,467 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,284/month sits 5% lower than the Spokane Valley citywide average ($1,353).

Risk score

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Irwin vs Spokane Valley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.9% +22%

Spokane Valley: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,284 -5%

Spokane Valley: $1,353

Average HH income

$67,850 -4%

Spokane Valley: $70,722

Poverty rate

16.3% +26%

Spokane Valley: 12.9%

Renter share

55.9% +34%

Spokane Valley: 41.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Irwin and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.3–6.5

Why Irwin scores 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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

56% renter households · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

16.3% below poverty line · Range 2.7–5.1 across tracts

4.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–4.7 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Irwin

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53063011702	6.5	7,754	41%	$1,197
53063011400	5.3	5,713	33%	$1,402

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

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

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

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

Household characteristics 72%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Irwin

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

212Total filings (sum)
2.97%Avg annual filing rate
5.3%Peak year (2016)
3.19%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Irwin

What is the eviction-risk score for Irwin?

Irwin scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Irwin compare to Spokane Valley overall?

Irwin scores 0.8 points lower than Spokane Valley overall (6.8/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,284 vs $1,353.

What is the average rent in Irwin?

Average gross rent in Irwin is $1,284/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Irwin residents are renters?

56% of Irwin households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Spokane Valley). The neighborhood has 13,467 residents.

Is Irwin a high social-vulnerability area?

Irwin sits in the 60th 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.

Which tracts in Irwin have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Irwin is census tract 53063011702 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 6.5, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Irwin for landlords?

Irwin carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Spokane Valley as a whole (6.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Irwin?

Irwin has 14,527 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.1%), Hispanic / Latino (8%), Other / Multiracial (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Irwin

5.8 Opportunity 4 tracts · pop 19,887 5.5 Veradale 3 tracts · pop 13,712 4.7 Millwood 3 tracts · pop 8,369 6 Dishman 3 tracts · pop 10,984 5.5 Orchard Park 2 tracts · pop 3,690 5.3 Greenacres 2 tracts · pop 15,400

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Spokane Valley

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Irwin.

5.9 Opportunity 4 tracts · pop 19,887 6.1 Dishman 3 tracts · pop 10,984 5.5 Orchard Park 2 tracts · pop 3,690 5.3 Greenacres 2 tracts · pop 15,400 5.2 Veradale 3 tracts · pop 13,712

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