Neighborhood · Des Moines, IA

Avon Lake Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,379 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Avon Lake is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Des Moines with 1 census tract and a population of 4,379 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,380/month sits 27% higher than the Des Moines citywide average ($1,090).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Avon Lake vs Des Moines How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.0% +69%

Des Moines: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,380 +27%

Des Moines: $1,090

Average HH income

$61,311 -4%

Des Moines: $63,966

Poverty rate

20.8% +40%

Des Moines: 14.9%

Renter share

14.8% -63%

Des Moines: 39.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Avon Lake and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Avon Lake scores 4.7

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

20.8% below poverty line · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Risk score comparison

Avon Lake vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Avon Lake

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
19153010806	4.7	4,379	50%	$1,380

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 77

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

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 86%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Avon Lake

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

14.7%Housing insecurity
9.7%Utility shutoff threat
18.6%Food insecurity
15.8%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
30.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Avon Lake

What is the eviction-risk score for Avon Lake?

Avon Lake scores 4.7/10 (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.

How does Avon Lake compare to Des Moines overall?

Avon Lake scores 2.1 points higher than Des Moines overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,380 vs $1,090.

What is the average rent in Avon Lake?

Average gross rent in Avon Lake is $1,380/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Avon Lake residents are renters?

15% of Avon Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 4,379 residents.

Is Avon Lake a high social-vulnerability area?

Avon Lake sits in the 77th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Avon Lake for landlords?

Avon Lake carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Des Moines as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Avon Lake?

Avon Lake has 4,474 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Hispanic / Latino (16.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Avon Lake

3.9 Pioneer Park 2 tracts · pop 9,731 3.7 Accent 3 tracts · pop 8,879 4.2 Watrous South 3 tracts · pop 10,727 3.4 Brook Run 3 tracts · pop 15,093 4.2 Fairmont Park 2 tracts · pop 5,523 2.9 Southwestern Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,019

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Des Moines

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Avon Lake.

4.7 Western Gateway 1 tracts · pop 6,728 4.8 Martin Luther King Jr. Park 1 tracts · pop 2,486 4.5 Oak Park 1 tracts · pop 3,728 4.9 Capitol East 1 tracts · pop 3,153 4.9 South Central DSM 1 tracts · pop 4,062 4.4 Garton West 1 tracts · pop 4,766

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