Neighborhood · Des Moines, IA

Beaverdale Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,191 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3.1

Beaverdale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Des Moines with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,191 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% 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 $1,224/month sits 12% higher than the Des Moines citywide average ($1,090).

Risk score

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Beaverdale vs Des Moines How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.3% +114%

Des Moines: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,224 +12%

Des Moines: $1,090

Average HH income

$79,964 +25%

Des Moines: $63,966

Poverty rate

2.5% -83%

Des Moines: 14.9%

Renter share

23.4% -41%

Des Moines: 39.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Beaverdale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3–3.1

Why Beaverdale scores 3

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

63% 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

23% 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

2.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–5.6 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Beaverdale vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Beaverdale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
19153000703	3.1	2,806	49%	$1,143
19153000802	3	3,385	75%	$1,291

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 42%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Beaverdale

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

211Total filings (sum)
3.21%Avg annual filing rate
17.6%Peak year (2011)
1.36%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Beaverdale

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

7.3%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
6.2%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
23.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Beaverdale

What is the eviction-risk score for Beaverdale?

Beaverdale scores 3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Beaverdale compare to Des Moines overall?

Beaverdale scores 0.4 points higher than Des Moines overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,224 vs $1,090.

What is the average rent in Beaverdale?

Average gross rent in Beaverdale is $1,224/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Beaverdale residents are renters?

23% of Beaverdale households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 6,191 residents.

Is Beaverdale a high social-vulnerability area?

Beaverdale sits in the 35th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Beaverdale have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Beaverdale is census tract 19153000703 (score 3.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 3.1, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Beaverdale for landlords?

Beaverdale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Beaverdale?

Beaverdale has 6,066 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%), Hispanic / Latino (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Beaverdale

3.4 Lower Beaver 2 tracts · pop 6,931 4.2 Drake 2 tracts · pop 8,362 3 Merle Hay 5 tracts · pop 20,903 3.2 Waveland Park 2 tracts · pop 6,019 3.1 Meredith 2 tracts · pop 10,800 4.2 Highland Park 2 tracts · pop 9,488

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Des Moines

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Beaverdale.

2.9 Watrous Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,570 2.9 Merle Hay 5 tracts · pop 20,903 3.1 Waveland Park 2 tracts · pop 6,019 2.8 Westwood 1 tracts · pop 1,844 3.2 Meredith 2 tracts · pop 10,800 3.3 Brook Run 3 tracts · pop 15,093

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