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Popejoy, IA Eviction Risk Score Franklin County · Iowa · Population 109

2.0 Very Low
17.5%Tenant-law probability
$1,645–4,331Typical eviction cost
48 daysTypical timeline
21.6%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.9
GOP margin +35.0% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.9
GOP margin +35.0% in 2020
State political climate
2.3
Economic stress
2.0
4.7% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.7
21.6% renters
Rent-control risk
1.2
Eviction process difficulty
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
4.7
21.6% 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 Popejoy, IA

Popejoy, IA has an eviction risk score of 2.0 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Franklin 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 4.7%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Franklin County voted Republican by 35.0 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.0/10, Popejoy 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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