Neighborhood · Casper, WY

Midwest Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 5,817 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.3–3.6

Midwest Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Casper with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,817 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,103/month sits 9% higher than the Casper citywide average ($1,009).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Midwest Heights vs Casper How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.7% +62%

Casper: 28.2%

Average gross rent

$1,103 +9%

Casper: $1,009

Average HH income

$54,787 -21%

Casper: $69,171

Poverty rate

13.5% +21%

Casper: 11.2%

Renter share

26.9% -11%

Casper: 30.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Midwest Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.3–3.6

Why Midwest Heights scores 3.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.0–3.4 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 1.0–7.8 across tracts

3.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.4–2.0 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 1.0–5.7 across tracts

2.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 1.5–6.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

13.5% below poverty line · Range 3.0–3.6 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–7.1 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

Midwest Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Midwest Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
56025000800	3.6	3,537	39%	$984
56025001200	3.3	2,280	55%	$1,287

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 65%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 78%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Frequently asked

About Midwest Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Midwest Heights?

Midwest Heights scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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.

How does Midwest Heights compare to Casper overall?

Midwest Heights scores 0.8 points higher than Casper overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,103 vs $1,009.

What is the average rent in Midwest Heights?

Average gross rent in Midwest Heights is $1,103/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Midwest Heights residents are renters?

27% of Midwest Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Casper). The neighborhood has 5,817 residents.

Is Midwest Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Midwest Heights sits in the 66th 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.

Which tracts in Midwest Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Midwest Heights is census tract 56025000800 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 3.6, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Midwest Heights for landlords?

Midwest Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Casper as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Midwest Heights?

Midwest Heights has 5,766 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Hispanic / Latino (13.6%), Other / Multiracial (8.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Midwest Heights

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Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Casper

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Midwest Heights.

3.1 Paradise Valley 2 tracts · pop 7,555

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