Martin Luther King Jr. Park Eviction Risk: Moderate
1 census tracts · pop 2,486 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Martin Luther King Jr. Park is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Des Moines with 1 census tract and a population of 2,486 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $893/month sits 18% lower than the Des Moines citywide average ($1,090).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Martin Luther King Jr. Park vs Des MoinesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
312Total filings (sum)
11.73%Avg annual filing rate
23.7%Peak year (2008)
13.96%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.9%Housing insecurity
14.4%Utility shutoff threat
31.1%Food insecurity
26.3%SNAP enrollment
17.8%No health insurance
36.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Martin Luther King Jr. Park?
Martin Luther King Jr. Park scores 4.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Martin Luther King Jr. Park compare to Des Moines overall?
Martin Luther King Jr. Park scores 2.2 points higher than Des Moines overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $893 vs $1,090.
Q3
What is the average rent in Martin Luther King Jr. Park?
Average gross rent in Martin Luther King Jr. Park is $893/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Martin Luther King Jr. Park residents are renters?
29% of Martin Luther King Jr. Park households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 2,486 residents.
Q5
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Martin Luther King Jr. Park sits in the 93rd 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.
Q6
How safe is Martin Luther King Jr. Park for landlords?
Martin Luther King Jr. Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Martin Luther King Jr. Park?
Martin Luther King Jr. Park has 2,544 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (49.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (20.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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