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Minburn, IA Eviction Risk Score Dallas County · Iowa · Population 354

2.0 Very Low
15.3%Tenant-law probability
$1,546–4,087Typical eviction cost
41 daysTypical timeline
$967Median gross rent
18.1%Rent burden
20.6%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
2.9
4.1% poverty · 0.6% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.5
$967 median rent · 20.6% renters
Rent-control risk
1.7
18.1% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.6
Tenant organizing strength
3.9
20.6% renters
Housing court bias
2.2

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 Minburn, IA

Minburn, IA has an eviction risk score of 2.0 out of 10, placing it in the very 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 18.1% — 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 Minburn is $967/month. About 20.6% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 4.1%, unemployment 0.6%. 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 2.0/10, Minburn 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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