Neighborhood · Des Moines, IA

Linden Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,093 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Linden Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Des Moines with 1 census tract and a population of 4,093 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% 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 $1,100/month sits 1% higher than the Des Moines citywide average ($1,090).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Linden Heights vs Des Moines How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.4% +80%

Des Moines: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,100 +1%

Des Moines: $1,090

Average HH income

$56,300 -12%

Des Moines: $63,966

Poverty rate

15.1% +1%

Des Moines: 14.9%

Renter share

54.4% +38%

Des Moines: 39.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Linden Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Linden Heights scores 4.3

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

53% 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

54% 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

15.1% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

Linden Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Linden Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
19153004001	4.3	4,093	53%	$1,100

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 82

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

Socioeconomic status 79%ile

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

Household characteristics 86%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Linden Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,007Total filings (sum)
23.37%Avg annual filing rate
34.8%Peak year (2012)
21.34%Latest filed (2015)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Linden Heights

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

15.8%Housing insecurity
10.8%Utility shutoff threat
20.2%Food insecurity
18.4%SNAP enrollment
10.1%No health insurance
30.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Linden Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Linden Heights?

Linden Heights scores 4.3/10 (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 Linden Heights compare to Des Moines overall?

Linden Heights scores 1.7 points higher than Des Moines overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,100 vs $1,090.

What is the average rent in Linden Heights?

Average gross rent in Linden Heights is $1,100/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Linden Heights residents are renters?

54% of Linden Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 4,093 residents.

Is Linden Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Linden Heights sits in the 82nd 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 Linden Heights for landlords?

Linden Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Linden Heights?

Linden Heights has 3,761 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Hispanic / Latino (17.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Linden Heights

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Des Moines

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Linden Heights.

4.3 Fairground 1 tracts · pop 4,402 4.3 Watrous South 3 tracts · pop 10,727 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 4.2 Laurel Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,406

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