Neighborhood · Des Moines, IA

Greenwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,871 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Greenwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Des Moines with 1 census tract and a population of 2,871 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,280/month sits 17% higher than the Des Moines citywide average ($1,090).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

56.2% +90%

Des Moines: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,280 +17%

Des Moines: $1,090

Average HH income

$120,625 +89%

Des Moines: $63,966

Poverty rate

7.1% -52%

Des Moines: 14.9%

Renter share

36.9% -7%

Des Moines: 39.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Greenwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Greenwood scores 2.6

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

56% 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

37% 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

7.1% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Greenwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
19153003200	2.6	2,871	56%	$1,280

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

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

Socioeconomic status 21%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 80%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Greenwood

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

110Total filings (sum)
2.26%Avg annual filing rate
4.0%Peak year (2007)
2.21%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Greenwood

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

4.7%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
5.6%Food insecurity
4.1%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
25.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Greenwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Greenwood?

Greenwood scores 2.6/10 (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 Greenwood compare to Des Moines overall?

Greenwood scores 0.0 points higher than Des Moines overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,280 vs $1,090.

What is the average rent in Greenwood?

Average gross rent in Greenwood is $1,280/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Greenwood residents are renters?

37% of Greenwood households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 2,871 residents.

Is Greenwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Greenwood sits in the 38th 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.

How safe is Greenwood for landlords?

Greenwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Greenwood?

Greenwood has 2,748 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.8%), Hispanic / Latino (3.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Greenwood

4.2 Drake 2 tracts · pop 8,362 3.2 Waveland Park 2 tracts · pop 6,019 2.9 Southwestern Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,019 3 Merle Hay 5 tracts · pop 20,903 4.2 Watrous South 3 tracts · pop 10,727 3.6 Frisbie Park 2 tracts · pop 9,369

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Des Moines

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Greenwood.

2.8 Westwood 1 tracts · pop 1,844 2.4 Southwestern Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,019 2.9 Watrous Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,570 2.9 Merle Hay 5 tracts · pop 20,903 2.3 Easter Lake Area 1 tracts · pop 7,773 3 Beaverdale 2 tracts · pop 6,191

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