Neighborhood · Spokane Valley, WA

Orchard Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 3,690 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.3–5.7

Orchard Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spokane Valley with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,690 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,227/month sits 9% lower than the Spokane Valley citywide average ($1,353).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Orchard Park vs Spokane Valley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.5% +30%

Spokane Valley: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,227 -9%

Spokane Valley: $1,353

Average HH income

$68,278 -3%

Spokane Valley: $70,722

Poverty rate

10.7% -17%

Spokane Valley: 12.9%

Renter share

23.4% -44%

Spokane Valley: 41.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Orchard Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.3–5.7

Why Orchard Park scores 5.5

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

41% 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

23% 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

10.7% below poverty line · Range 2.1–3.1 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–4.9 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Orchard Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Orchard Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53063012200	5.7	2,153	39%	$1,083
53063011500	5.3	1,537	42%	$1,428

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 30

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

Socioeconomic status 37%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Orchard Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

29Total filings (sum)
2.76%Avg annual filing rate
5.1%Peak year (2016)
4.02%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Orchard Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Orchard Park?

Orchard Park scores 5.5/10 (Moderate 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 Orchard Park compare to Spokane Valley overall?

Orchard Park scores 1.3 points lower than Spokane Valley overall (6.8/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,227 vs $1,353.

What is the average rent in Orchard Park?

Average gross rent in Orchard Park is $1,227/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Orchard Park residents are renters?

23% of Orchard Park households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Spokane Valley). The neighborhood has 3,690 residents.

Is Orchard Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Orchard Park sits in the 30th 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 Orchard Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Orchard Park is census tract 53063012200 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 5.7, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Orchard Park for landlords?

Orchard Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Orchard Park?

Orchard Park has 3,619 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%), Hispanic / Latino (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Orchard Park

4.7 Millwood 3 tracts · pop 8,369 6 Dishman 3 tracts · pop 10,984 7 Hillyard 7 tracts · pop 24,499 5.8 Opportunity 4 tracts · pop 19,887 6.9 Sprague Union District 4 tracts · pop 13,191 5.9 Irwin 2 tracts · pop 13,467

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Spokane Valley

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Orchard Park.

5.3 Greenacres 2 tracts · pop 15,400 5.2 Veradale 3 tracts · pop 13,712 5.9 Opportunity 4 tracts · pop 19,887 6 Irwin 2 tracts · pop 13,467 6.1 Dishman 3 tracts · pop 10,984

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