2 census tracts · pop 7,659 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.3–6.5
Happy Valley is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bellingham with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,659 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,426/month sits 10% lower than the Bellingham citywide median ($1,577).
Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.
Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.3–6.5
Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract↕ | Score↕ | Pop↕ | % over 30% on rent↕ | Average rent↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53073001203 | 6.5 | 3,170 | 56% | $1,636 |
| 53073001204 | 6.3 | 4,489 | 68% | $1,278 |
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Happy Valley scores 6.4/10 (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.
Happy Valley scores 1.0 points higher than Bellingham overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Median rent: $1,426 vs $1,577.
Median gross rent in Happy Valley is $1,426/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
74% of Happy Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bellingham). The neighborhood has 7,659 residents.
Happy Valley sits in the 54th 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.
The highest-risk constituent tract in Happy Valley is census tract 53073001203 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 6.5 — a spread of 0.2 points.
Happy Valley carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Bellingham as a whole (5.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Happy Valley has 7,709 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.5%), Hispanic / Latino (8%), Other / Multiracial (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Happy Valley.
