Neighborhood · Des Moines, IA

East Village Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,479 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

East Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Des Moines with 1 census tract and a population of 1,479 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,159/month sits 6% higher than the Des Moines citywide average ($1,090).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

East Village vs Des Moines How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.0% -2%

Des Moines: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,159 +6%

Des Moines: $1,090

Average HH income

$64,400 +1%

Des Moines: $63,966

Poverty rate

8.7% -42%

Des Moines: 14.9%

Renter share

89.7% +127%

Des Moines: 39.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why East Village scores 3.7

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

29% 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

90% 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

8.7% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

East Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
19153005102	3.7	1,479	29%	$1,159

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 0%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Village

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

9.0%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.6%Food insecurity
6.7%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
19.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Village

What is the eviction-risk score for East Village?

East Village scores 3.7/10 (Lower 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 East Village compare to Des Moines overall?

East Village scores 1.1 points higher than Des Moines overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,159 vs $1,090.

What is the average rent in East Village?

Average gross rent in East Village is $1,159/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Village residents are renters?

90% of East Village households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 1,479 residents.

Is East Village a high social-vulnerability area?

East Village sits in the 15th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is East Village for landlords?

East Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 East Village?

East Village has 1,572 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.8%), Hispanic / Latino (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Village

3.7 Accent 3 tracts · pop 8,879 3.9 Pioneer Park 2 tracts · pop 9,731 4.2 Highland Park 2 tracts · pop 9,488 4.2 Fairmont Park 2 tracts · pop 5,523 4.2 Drake 2 tracts · pop 8,362 4.2 Watrous South 3 tracts · pop 10,727

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Des Moines

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Village.

3.7 Pioneer Park 2 tracts · pop 9,731 3.9 McKinley School/Columbus Park 1 tracts · pop 2,903 3.9 Accent 3 tracts · pop 8,879 4 North of Grand 1 tracts · pop 3,784 3.4 Lower Beaver 2 tracts · pop 6,931 4.1 Somerset 2 tracts · pop 4,669

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