Neighborhood · Bellingham, WA

Edgemoor Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,768 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 6.5–6.5

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 6.5/10 (Elevated 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). Average gross rent of $1,434/month sits 9% lower than the Bellingham citywide average ($1,577).

Risk score

6.5

Elevated

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

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Edgemoor and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.5–6.5

Why Edgemoor scores 6.5

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 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).

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	6.5	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

What is the eviction-risk score for Edgemoor?

Edgemoor scores 6.5/10 (Elevated 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 Edgemoor compare to Bellingham overall?

Edgemoor scores 0.6 points lower than Bellingham overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,434 vs $1,577.

What is the average rent in Edgemoor?

Average 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.

What percentage of Edgemoor residents are renters?

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

Is Edgemoor a high social-vulnerability area?

Edgemoor sits in the 21st 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 Edgemoor for landlords?

Edgemoor carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

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.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Edgemoor

8.3 Happy Valley 2 tracts · pop 7,659 8.5 Sehome 2 tracts · pop 9,541 6.1 Lakeway 2 tracts · pop 7,341 7.5 Birchwood 2 tracts · pop 7,970

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bellingham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Edgemoor.

6.4 Lakeway 2 tracts · pop 7,341 6.3 Cornwall Park 1 tracts · pop 3,262 6.8 Lettered Streets 1 tracts · pop 2,891 7 Roosevelt 1 tracts · pop 7,346 5.8 Columbia 1 tracts · pop 3,445 5.7 Forest Ridge 1 tracts · pop 7,182

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