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Neighborhood · Bellingham, WA

South Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,762 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

South Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bellingham with 1 census tract and a population of 2,762 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,546/month sits 2% lower than the Bellingham citywide median ($1,577).

Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Hill vs Bellingham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
47.9% +29%
Bellingham: 37.2%
Average gross rent
$1,546 -2%
Bellingham: $1,577
Average HH income
$112,813 +71%
Bellingham: $65,821
Poverty rate
2.5% -86%
Bellingham: 18.3%
Renter share
30.9% -44%
Bellingham: 55.4%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why South Hill scores 5.4

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
48% 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
31% 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
2.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts
4.4
Risk score comparison

South Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

South Hill score vs. parent city, state, U.S.South Hill: 5.45.4South HillNeighborhoodParent 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 South Hill

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53073001102 5.4 2,762 48% $1,546
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

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

Socioeconomic status 14%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 14%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 18%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About South Hill

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for South Hill?

South Hill scores 5.4/10 (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 South Hill compare to Bellingham overall?

South Hill scores 0.0 points higher than Bellingham overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Median rent: $1,546 vs $1,577.

Q3

What is the average rent in South Hill?

Median gross rent in South Hill eviction risk is $1,546/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of South Hill residents are renters?

31% of South Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bellingham). The neighborhood has 2,762 residents.

Q5

Is South Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

South Hill sits in the 9th 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 South Hill for landlords?

South Hill eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of South Hill?

South Hill has 2,865 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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