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Plummer, ID Eviction Risk Score Benewah County · Idaho · Population 1,162

1.4 Very Low
9.7%Tenant-law probability
$1,015–2,848Typical eviction cost
24 daysTypical timeline
$932Median gross rent
31.0%Rent burden
43.5%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
2.9
GOP margin +58.3% in 2020
Regional political climate
2.9
GOP margin +58.3% in 2020
State political climate
1.6
Economic stress
6.2
13.7% poverty · 4.2% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.7
$932 median rent · 43.5% renters
Rent-control risk
6.7
31.0% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.6
Tenant organizing strength
8.1
43.5% renters
Housing court bias
6.6

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 Plummer, ID

Plummer, ID has an eviction risk score of 1.4 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Benewah County and the state of Idaho. 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 31.0% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Plummer is $932/month. About 43.5% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 13.7%, unemployment 4.2%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Benewah County voted Republican by 58.3 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.4/10, Plummer 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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