Neighborhood · Des Moines, IA

Easter Lake Area Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,773 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Easter Lake Area is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Des Moines with 1 census tract and a population of 7,773 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 5% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,359/month sits 25% higher than the Des Moines citywide average ($1,090).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

5.3% -82%

Des Moines: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,359 +25%

Des Moines: $1,090

Average HH income

$112,395 +76%

Des Moines: $63,966

Poverty rate

1.1% -93%

Des Moines: 14.9%

Renter share

12.5% -68%

Des Moines: 39.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Easter Lake Area and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Easter Lake Area scores 2.3

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

5% 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

13% 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

1.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Risk score comparison

Easter Lake Area vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Easter Lake Area

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
19153010805	2.3	7,773	5%	$1,359

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 26%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Easter Lake Area

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

9.5%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
10.6%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
23.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Easter Lake Area

What is the eviction-risk score for Easter Lake Area?

Easter Lake Area scores 2.3/10 (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 Easter Lake Area compare to Des Moines overall?

Easter Lake Area scores 0.3 points lower than Des Moines overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 5% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,359 vs $1,090.

What is the average rent in Easter Lake Area?

Average gross rent in Easter Lake Area is $1,359/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 5% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Easter Lake Area residents are renters?

13% of Easter Lake Area households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 7,773 residents.

Is Easter Lake Area a high social-vulnerability area?

Easter Lake Area sits in the 21st 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 Easter Lake Area for landlords?

Easter Lake Area carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Easter Lake Area?

Easter Lake Area has 7,814 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Hispanic / Latino (15.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Easter Lake Area

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Des Moines

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Easter Lake Area.

2.4 Southwestern Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,019 2 Waterbury 1 tracts · pop 3,888 2.6 Greenwood 1 tracts · pop 2,871 2.8 Westwood 1 tracts · pop 1,844 2.9 Merle Hay 5 tracts · pop 20,903 2.9 Watrous Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,570

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