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Granger, IA Eviction Risk Score Dallas County · Iowa · Population 1,979

2.5 Low
18.3%Tenant-law probability
$1,380–4,034Typical eviction cost
47 daysTypical timeline
$843Median gross rent
19.0%Rent burden
19.2%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.4
GOP margin +2.0% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.4
GOP margin +2.0% in 2020
State political climate
2.3
Economic stress
4.0
4.1% poverty · 3.3% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.7
$843 median rent · 19.2% renters
Rent-control risk
1.9
19.0% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.2
Tenant organizing strength
4.2
19.2% renters
Housing court bias
2.3

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 Granger, IA

Granger, IA has an eviction risk score of 2.5 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Dallas County and the state of Iowa. 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 19.0% — 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 Granger is $843/month. About 19.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 4.1%, unemployment 3.3%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Dallas County voted Republican by 2.0 points — classified as politically mixed for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.5/10, Granger 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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