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Gilman, IA Eviction Risk Score Marshall County · Iowa · Population 623 · Updated

4.9 Moderate
★★★ High confidence
23.8%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,608–3,484Typical eviction costi
46 daysTypical timelinei
4.41%Eviction filing ratei
$958HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$678Median gross renti
31.3%Rent burdeni
14.2%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.2
GOP margin +7.7% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.2
GOP margin +7.7% in 2020
State political climate
2.3
Economic stress
6.9
10.8% poverty · 8.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
3.0
$678 median rent · 14.2% renters
Rent-control risk
6.4
31.3% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.8
Tenant organizing strength
4.0
14.2% renters
Housing court bias
6.0
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
6.5
4.41 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -29.2% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($958)

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 Gilman, IA

Gilman, IA has an eviction risk score of 4.9 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Marshall 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 31.3% — 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 Gilman is $678/month. About 14.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 10.8%, unemployment 8.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Marshall County voted Republican by 7.7 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.9/10, Gilman 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Ferguson, IA 5.6 mi 85 4.7
Laurel, IA 6.9 mi 278 4.1
Montour, IA 8 mi 206 2.9
Le Grand, IA 8.9 mi 720 4.0
Haverhill, IA 10 mi 142 4.1
Grinnell, IA 10.4 mi 9,505 4.1
Oakland Acres, IA 11 mi 191 3.8
Marshalltown, IA 12.3 mi 27,626 4.9

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