2 census tracts · pop 5,715 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 2.3–4.2
Center Grove is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dubuque with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,715 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $856/month sits 10% lower than the Dubuque citywide average ($948).
Risk score
3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Center Grove vs DubuqueHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority18%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Center Grove
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
31Total filings (sum)
2.04%Avg annual filing rate
3.3%Peak year (2015)
2.98%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Center Grove
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.9%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
27.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Center Grove
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Center Grove?
Center Grove scores 3/10 (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.
Q2
How does Center Grove compare to Dubuque overall?
Center Grove scores 0.3 points higher than Dubuque overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $856 vs $948.
Q3
What is the average rent in Center Grove?
Average gross rent in Center Grove is $856/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Center Grove residents are renters?
34% of Center Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Dubuque). The neighborhood has 5,715 residents.
Q5
Is Center Grove a high social-vulnerability area?
Center Grove sits in the 42nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Center Grove have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Center Grove is census tract 19061001202 (score 4.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 4.2, a spread of 1.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Center Grove for landlords?
Center Grove carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Dubuque as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Center Grove?
Center Grove has 5,541 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
