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Neighborhood · Bellingham, WA

Edgemoor Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,768 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Edgemoor is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bellingham with 1 census tract and a population of 3,768 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,434/month sits 9% lower than the Bellingham citywide median ($1,577).

Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Edgemoor vs Bellingham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
64.6% +74%
Bellingham: 37.2%
Average gross rent
$1,434 -9%
Bellingham: $1,577
Average HH income
$98,974 +50%
Bellingham: $65,821
Poverty rate
18.6% +2%
Bellingham: 18.3%
Renter share
39.4% -29%
Bellingham: 55.4%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Edgemoor and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Edgemoor scores 5.8

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts
6.2
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Rent control risk
65% of income on rent · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts
8.7
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Tenant organizing strength
39% renter households · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts
9.4
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts
8.1
Economic stress
18.6% below poverty line · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts
4.7
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts
3.7
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Edgemoor score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Edgemoor: 5.85.8EdgemoorNeighborhoodParent city: 5.45.4Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Edgemoor

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53073001101 5.8 3,768 65% $1,434
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 5%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 20%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Edgemoor

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Edgemoor?

Edgemoor scores 5.8/10 (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.

Q2

How does Edgemoor compare to Bellingham overall?

Edgemoor scores 0.4 points higher than Bellingham overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Median rent: $1,434 vs $1,577.

Q3

What is the average rent in Edgemoor?

Median gross rent in Edgemoor is $1,434/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Edgemoor residents are renters?

39% of Edgemoor households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bellingham). The neighborhood has 3,768 residents.

Q5

Is Edgemoor a high social-vulnerability area?

Edgemoor sits in the 21th 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 Edgemoor for landlords?

Edgemoor carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Bellingham as a whole (5.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Edgemoor?

Edgemoor has 3,797 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.5%), Other / Multiracial (5.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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