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Sheridan Lake, CO Eviction Risk Score Kiowa County · Colorado · Population 61

3.5 Low
39.3%Tenant-law probability
$5,122–12,228Typical eviction cost
107 daysTypical timeline
68.0%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
2.0
GOP margin +77.2% in 2020
Regional political climate
2.0
GOP margin +77.2% in 2020
State political climate
4.7
Economic stress
4.8
24.1% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
9.8
68.0% renters
Rent-control risk
3.8
Eviction process difficulty
4.6
Tenant organizing strength
9.8
68.0% renters
Housing court bias
3.6

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Sheridan Lake, CO

Sheridan Lake, CO has an eviction risk score of 3.5 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Kiowa County and the state of Colorado. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 24.1%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Kiowa County voted Republican by 77.2 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.5/10, Sheridan Lake is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

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