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Neighborhood · Ferndale, WA

Malloy Village Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,540 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Malloy Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ferndale with 1 census tract and a population of 5,540 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. 72% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,765/month sits 19% higher than the Ferndale citywide median ($1,477).

Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Malloy Village vs Ferndale How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
72.0% +120%
Ferndale: 32.7%
Average gross rent
$1,765 +19%
Ferndale: $1,477
Average HH income
$98,393 +17%
Ferndale: $83,839
Poverty rate
7.0% -33%
Ferndale: 10.5%
Renter share
11.4% -65%
Ferndale: 32.4%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Malloy Village and the region

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

Why Malloy Village 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 7.8–7.8 across tracts
7.8
Rent control risk
72% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts
7.9
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts
5.3
Tenant organizing strength
11% renter households · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts
7.2
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts
6.6
Economic stress
7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts
1.7
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts
5.7
Risk score comparison

Malloy Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Malloy Village score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Malloy Village: 5.45.4Malloy VillageNeighborhoodParent city: 5.15.1Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Malloy Village

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53073010505 5.4 5,540 72% $1,765
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

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

Socioeconomic status 42%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 57%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Malloy Village

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Malloy Village?

Malloy Village 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 Malloy Village compare to Ferndale overall?

Malloy Village scores 0.3 points higher than Ferndale overall (5.1/10). Renters spend 72% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $1,765 vs $1,477.

Q3

What is the average rent in Malloy Village?

Median gross rent in Malloy Village is $1,765/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 72% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Malloy Village residents are renters?

11% of Malloy Village households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Ferndale). The neighborhood has 5,540 residents.

Q5

Is Malloy Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Malloy Village sits in the 50th 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.

Q6

How safe is Malloy Village for landlords?

Malloy Village 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 Ferndale as a whole (5.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Malloy Village?

Malloy Village has 5,268 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.8%), Hispanic / Latino (15%), Other / Multiracial (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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