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Neighborhood · Dubuque, IA

Washington Neighborhood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,094 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

Washington Neighborhood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dubuque with 1 census tract and a population of 2,094 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,128/month sits 19% higher than the Dubuque citywide average ($948).

Risk score
4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Washington Neighborhood vs Dubuque How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
47.9% +63%
Dubuque: 29.4%
Average gross rent
$1,128 +19%
Dubuque: $948
Average HH income
$46,196 -29%
Dubuque: $64,985
Poverty rate
16.8% +38%
Dubuque: 12.2%
Renter share
33.1% -3%
Dubuque: 34.2%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Washington Neighborhood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why Washington Neighborhood scores 4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts
2.3
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts
4.9
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts
5.4
Rent control risk
48% of income on rent · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts
5.7
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts
2.1
Tenant organizing strength
33% renter households · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts
7.4
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Economic stress
16.8% below poverty line · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts
4.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts
6.3
Risk score comparison

Washington Neighborhood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Washington Neighborhood score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Washington Neighbo: 4.04.0Washington NeighboNeighborhoodParent city: 2.72.7Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Washington Neighborhood

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
19061000300 4 2,094 48% $1,128
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 44%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 66%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Washington Neighborhood

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 22Total filings (sum)
  • 2.19%Avg annual filing rate
  • 2.8%Peak year (2015)
  • 2.80%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Washington Neighborhood

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

Frequently asked

About Washington Neighborhood

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Washington Neighborhood?

Washington Neighborhood scores 4/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 Washington Neighborhood compare to Dubuque overall?

Washington Neighborhood scores 1.3 points higher than Dubuque overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,128 vs $948.
Q3

What is the average rent in Washington Neighborhood?

Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws Neighborhood is $1,128/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Washington Neighborhood residents are renters?

33% of Washington Neighborhood households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Dubuque). The neighborhood has 2,094 residents.
Q5

Is Washington Neighborhood a high social-vulnerability area?

Washington Neighborhood sits in the 60th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is Washington Neighborhood for landlords?

Washington eviction laws Neighborhood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Washington Neighborhood?

Washington Neighborhood has 1,989 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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