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Le Grand, IA Eviction Risk Score Marshall County · Iowa · Population 720 · Updated

4.0 Moderate
★★★ High confidence
23.6%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,364–4,318Typical eviction costi
40 daysTypical timelinei
4.41%Eviction filing ratei
$958HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$533Median gross renti
30.0%Rent burdeni
7.1%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
4.9
11.9% poverty · 1.9% unemployed
Supply constraint
3.0
$533 median rent · 7.1% renters
Rent-control risk
1.5
30.0% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
3.0
7.1% renters
Housing court bias
3.7
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 -44.4% 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 Le Grand, IA

Le Grand, IA has an eviction risk score of 4.0 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 30.0% — 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 Le Grand is $533/month. About 7.1% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 11.9%, unemployment 1.9%. 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 4.0/10, Le Grand 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
Montour, IA 3.6 mi 206 2.9
Ferguson, IA 6.5 mi 85 4.7
Green Mountain, IA 6.9 mi 87 3.8
Marshalltown, IA 7 mi 27,626 4.9
Garwin, IA 7.7 mi 571 3.2
Gilman, IA 8.9 mi 623 4.9
Toledo, IA 10.1 mi 1,966 4.6
Haverhill, IA 10.5 mi 142 4.1

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