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Chatsworth, IA Eviction Risk Score Plymouth County · Iowa · Population 54

2.3 Very Low
23.4%Tenant-law probability
$1,570–4,386Typical eviction cost
45 daysTypical timeline
13.3%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.3
GOP margin +49.3% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.3
GOP margin +49.3% in 2020
State political climate
2.3
Economic stress
3.9
15.0% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
3.7
13.3% renters
Rent-control risk
4.4
Eviction process difficulty
2.1
Tenant organizing strength
4.5
13.3% renters
Housing court bias
5.6

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 Chatsworth, IA

Chatsworth, IA has an eviction risk score of 2.3 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Plymouth 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 15.0%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Plymouth County voted Republican by 49.3 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.3/10, Chatsworth 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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