Neighborhood · Des Moines, IA

Laurel Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,406 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Laurel Hill is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Des Moines with 1 census tract and a population of 2,406 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $980/month sits 10% lower than the Des Moines citywide average ($1,090).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Laurel Hill vs Des Moines How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.5% +57%

Des Moines: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$980 -10%

Des Moines: $1,090

Average HH income

$68,529 +7%

Des Moines: $63,966

Poverty rate

17.0% +14%

Des Moines: 14.9%

Renter share

20.8% -47%

Des Moines: 39.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Laurel Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Laurel Hill scores 4.2

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

47% 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

21% 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

17.0% below poverty line · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Laurel Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Laurel Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
19153005300	4.2	2,406	47%	$980

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

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

Socioeconomic status 85%ile

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

Household characteristics 85%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Laurel Hill

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

286Total filings (sum)
11.64%Avg annual filing rate
18.9%Peak year (2007)
9.43%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Laurel Hill

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

18.5%Housing insecurity
12.3%Utility shutoff threat
25.2%Food insecurity
22.6%SNAP enrollment
14.4%No health insurance
35.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Laurel Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Laurel Hill?

Laurel Hill scores 4.2/10 (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 Laurel Hill compare to Des Moines overall?

Laurel Hill scores 1.6 points higher than Des Moines overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $980 vs $1,090.

What is the average rent in Laurel Hill?

Average gross rent in Laurel Hill is $980/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Laurel Hill residents are renters?

21% of Laurel Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 2,406 residents.

Is Laurel Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Laurel Hill sits in the 84th 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 Laurel Hill for landlords?

Laurel Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Laurel Hill?

Laurel Hill has 2,591 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.6%), Hispanic / Latino (23.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Laurel Hill

3.7 Accent 3 tracts · pop 8,879 3.9 Pioneer Park 2 tracts · pop 9,731 4.2 Fairmont Park 2 tracts · pop 5,523 3.4 Brook Run 3 tracts · pop 15,093 4.2 Highland Park 2 tracts · pop 9,488 4.2 Watrous South 3 tracts · pop 10,727

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Des Moines

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Laurel Hill.

4.2 Fort Des Moines 1 tracts · pop 6,426 4.2 Drake 2 tracts · pop 8,362 4.2 Fairmont Park 2 tracts · pop 5,523 4.2 Highland Park 2 tracts · pop 9,488 4.3 Linden Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,093 4.3 Fairground 1 tracts · pop 4,402

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